Dominica vs Saint Lucia: People not using improved sanitation facilities

Dominica
11,274 people
in 2017
Saint Lucia
11,152 people
in 2022
Dominica rank
131st
Saint Lucia rank
132nd

People not using improved sanitation facilities over time

  • Dominica
  • Saint Lucia
05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k200020112022

How they compare

Dominica currently reports 11,274 people against 11,152 people in Saint Lucia, a difference of 122 people.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Dominica ahead.

Dominica ranks 131st and Saint Lucia ranks 132nd of 232 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Dominica averaged higher in 1 and Saint Lucia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Dominica Saint Lucia Difference Ahead
2000s 18,908 people 15,530 people 3,378 people Dominica
2010s 12,107 people 12,464 people 357.65 people Saint Lucia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher people not using improved sanitation facilities, Dominica or Saint Lucia?
Dominica, at 11,274 people against 11,152 people in Saint Lucia as of 2017.
What is the difference in people not using improved sanitation facilities between Dominica and Saint Lucia?
122 people, with Dominica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Dominica and Saint Lucia?
18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
How do Dominica and Saint Lucia rank globally for people not using improved sanitation facilities?
Dominica ranks 131st and Saint Lucia ranks 132nd of 232 countries.
Where does this data come from?
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as People not using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
People not using improved sanitation facilities
Unit
people
Source
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
232 places, 5,597 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

If no improved sanitation facility is available, people might practice open defecation or use unimproved sanitation facilities.