Cayman Islands vs Saint Lucia: Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities
Cayman Islands
6.6%
in 2024
Saint Lucia
6.2%
in 2022
Cayman Islands rank
82nd
Saint Lucia rank
83rd
Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Cayman Islands
- Saint Lucia
How they compare
Cayman Islands currently reports 6.6% against 6.2% in Saint Lucia, a difference of 0.4%.
That makes Cayman Islands's figure about 1.1 times Saint Lucia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Saint Lucia ahead.
Cayman Islands ranks 82nd and Saint Lucia ranks 83rd of 232 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Cayman Islands averaged higher in 1 and Saint Lucia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cayman Islands | Saint Lucia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.0% | 9.4% | 5.3% | Saint Lucia |
| 2010s | 5.3% | 7.0% | 1.7% | Saint Lucia |
| 2020s | 6.3% | 6.2% | 0.1% | Cayman Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population not using improved sanitation facilities, Cayman Islands or Saint Lucia?
- Cayman Islands, at 6.6% against 6.2% in Saint Lucia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population not using improved sanitation facilities between Cayman Islands and Saint Lucia?
- 0.4%, with Cayman Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cayman Islands and Saint Lucia?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2022.
- How do Cayman Islands and Saint Lucia rank globally for share of population not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Cayman Islands ranks 82nd and Saint Lucia ranks 83rd 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 Share of population 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
If no improved sanitation facility is available, people might practice open defecation or use unimproved sanitation facilities.