People using at least basic sanitation facilities in Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda: People using at least basic sanitation facilities was 93,402 people in 2024. ▲ Rising
People using at least basic sanitation facilities in Antigua and Barbuda, 2000–2024
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for people using at least basic sanitation facilities in Antigua and Barbuda is 93,402 people, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and up 10.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people using at least basic sanitation facilities in Antigua and Barbuda peaked at 93,402 people in 2024 and was at its lowest, 63,499 people, in 2000.
Antigua and Barbuda ranks 196th of 232 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
People using at least basic sanitation facilities in Antigua and Barbuda, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 63,499 people | — |
| 2001 | 65,065 people | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 66,488 people | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 67,828 people | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 69,166 people | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 70,566 people | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 72,068 people | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 73,682 people | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 75,410 people | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 77,203 people | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 78,909 people | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 80,506 people | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 82,028 people | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 83,447 people | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 84,779 people | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 86,067 people | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 87,282 people | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 88,445 people | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 89,575 people | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 90,533 people | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 91,482 people | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 91,984 people | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 92,474 people | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 92,948 people | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 93,402 people | +0.5% |
Antigua and Barbuda compared with similar countries
- Antigua and Barbuda's 93,402 people is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.05 million people, 3% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Antigua and Barbuda's 93,402 people is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.60 million people, 4% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 70,098 people | 63,499 people | 77,203 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 85,157 people | 78,909 people | 90,533 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 92,458 people | 91,482 people | 93,402 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Antigua and Barbuda
- 193 Micronesia (country) 100,328 people compare
- 194 Tonga 97,855 people compare
- 195 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 94,120 people compare
- 197 United States Virgin Islands 84,276 people compare
- 198 Isle of Man 84,160 people compare
- 199 Andorra 81,938 people compare
More reference data data for Antigua and Barbuda
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0042 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0111 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0153 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0153 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0141 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0035 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0493 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0671 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is people using at least basic sanitation facilities in Antigua and Barbuda?
- People using at least basic sanitation facilities in Antigua and Barbuda was 93,402 people in 2024, according to WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest people using at least basic sanitation facilities recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The highest recorded value was 93,402 people in 2024.
- What is the lowest people using at least basic sanitation facilities recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The lowest recorded value was 63,499 people in 2000.
- How does Antigua and Barbuda rank for people using at least basic sanitation facilities?
- Antigua and Barbuda ranks 196th out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is people using at least basic sanitation facilities rising or falling in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Antigua and Barbuda data come from?
- The figures come from WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of People using at least basic sanitation facilities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of people using improved sanitation facilities that are not shared with other households.