Belize vs Saint Lucia: People without basic handwashing facilities
Belize
39,112 people
in 2022
Saint Lucia
22,251 people
in 2016
Belize rank
106th
Saint Lucia rank
108th
People without basic handwashing facilities over time
- Belize
- Saint Lucia
How they compare
Belize currently reports 39,112 people against 22,251 people in Saint Lucia, a difference of 16,861 people.
That makes Belize's figure about 1.8 times Saint Lucia's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Belize has been ahead every year.
Belize ranks 106th and Saint Lucia ranks 108th of 120 countries.
Belize has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belize | Saint Lucia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 56,513 people | 21,438 people | 35,074 people | Belize |
| 2010s | 47,646 people | 21,960 people | 25,686 people | Belize |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people without basic handwashing facilities, Belize or Saint Lucia?
- Belize, at 39,112 people against 22,251 people in Saint Lucia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in people without basic handwashing facilities between Belize and Saint Lucia?
- 16,861 people, with Belize ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and Saint Lucia?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2016.
- How do Belize and Saint Lucia rank globally for people without basic handwashing facilities?
- Belize ranks 106th and Saint Lucia ranks 108th of 120 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 without basic handwashing facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
People without access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.