Sint Maarten (Dutch part) vs Trinidad and Tobago: Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities
Sint Maarten (Dutch part)
1.2%
in 2017
Trinidad and Tobago
1.3%
in 2024
Sint Maarten (Dutch part) rank
126th
Trinidad and Tobago rank
123rd
Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Sint Maarten (Dutch part)
- Trinidad and Tobago
How they compare
Trinidad and Tobago currently reports 1.3% against 1.2% in Sint Maarten (Dutch part), a difference of 0.1%.
That makes Trinidad and Tobago's figure about 1.1 times Sint Maarten (Dutch part)'s.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Sint Maarten (Dutch part) has been ahead every year.
Sint Maarten (Dutch part) ranks 126th and Trinidad and Tobago ranks 123rd of 232 countries.
Sint Maarten (Dutch part) has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sint Maarten (Dutch part) | Trinidad and Tobago | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.4% | 1.0% | 0.4% | Sint Maarten (Dutch part) |
| 2010s | 1.2% | 1.1% | 0.1% | Sint Maarten (Dutch part) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population not using improved sanitation facilities, Sint Maarten (Dutch part) or Trinidad and Tobago?
- Trinidad and Tobago, at 1.3% against 1.2% in Sint Maarten (Dutch part) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population not using improved sanitation facilities between Sint Maarten (Dutch part) and Trinidad and Tobago?
- 0.1%, with Trinidad and Tobago ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sint Maarten (Dutch part) and Trinidad and Tobago?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2017.
- How do Sint Maarten (Dutch part) and Trinidad and Tobago rank globally for share of population not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Sint Maarten (Dutch part) ranks 126th and Trinidad and Tobago ranks 123rd 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.