Ireland vs Saint Kitts and Nevis: Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities
Ireland
3.4%
in 2024
Saint Kitts and Nevis
3.7%
in 2017
Ireland rank
96th
Saint Kitts and Nevis rank
94th
Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Ireland
- Saint Kitts and Nevis
How they compare
Saint Kitts and Nevis currently reports 3.7% against 3.4% in Ireland, a difference of 0.3%.
That makes Saint Kitts and Nevis's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Saint Kitts and Nevis has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 96th and Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 94th of 232 countries.
Saint Kitts and Nevis has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Saint Kitts and Nevis | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.3% | 9.3% | 6.0% | Saint Kitts and Nevis |
| 2010s | 3.4% | 4.2% | 0.8% | Saint Kitts and Nevis |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population not using improved sanitation facilities, Ireland or Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis, at 3.7% against 3.4% in Ireland as of 2017.
- What is the difference in share of population not using improved sanitation facilities between Ireland and Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- 0.3%, with Saint Kitts and Nevis ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Ireland and Saint Kitts and Nevis rank globally for share of population not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Ireland ranks 96th and Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 94th 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.