India vs Saint Lucia: Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities
India
6.7%
in 2024
Saint Lucia
6.2%
in 2022
India rank
81st
Saint Lucia rank
83rd
Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- India
- Saint Lucia
How they compare
India currently reports 6.7% against 6.2% in Saint Lucia, a difference of 0.5%.
That makes India's figure about 1.1 times Saint Lucia's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.
India ranks 81st and Saint Lucia ranks 83rd of 232 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Saint Lucia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 65.3% | 9.4% | 55.8% | India |
| 2010s | 34.0% | 7.0% | 27.0% | India |
| 2020s | 14.7% | 6.2% | 8.5% | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population not using improved sanitation facilities, India or Saint Lucia?
- India, at 6.7% against 6.2% in Saint Lucia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population not using improved sanitation facilities between India and Saint Lucia?
- 0.5%, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Saint Lucia?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do India and Saint Lucia rank globally for share of population not using improved sanitation facilities?
- India ranks 81st 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.