People using at least basic sanitation facilities in Aruba
Aruba: People using at least basic sanitation facilities was 106,812 people in 2024. ▲ Rising
People using at least basic sanitation facilities in Aruba, 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
Aruba recorded 106,812 people for people using at least basic sanitation facilities in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people using at least basic sanitation facilities in Aruba peaked at 106,812 people in 2024 and was at its lowest, 86,962 people, in 2000.
That places Aruba 191st out of 232 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 Aruba, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 86,962 people | — |
| 2001 | 88,510 people | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 89,599 people | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 90,548 people | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 91,471 people | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 92,506 people | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 93,684 people | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 94,896 people | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 96,131 people | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 97,369 people | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 98,479 people | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 99,372 people | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 100,182 people | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 101,005 people | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 101,848 people | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 102,688 people | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 103,511 people | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 104,296 people | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 105,030 people | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 105,707 people | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 106,070 people | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 106,268 people | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 106,532 people | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 106,687 people | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 106,812 people | +0.1% |
Aruba compared with similar countries
- Aruba's 106,812 people is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.05 million people, 4% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Aruba's 106,812 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 | 92,168 people | 86,962 people | 97,369 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 102,212 people | 98,479 people | 105,707 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 106,474 people | 106,070 people | 106,812 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Aruba
- 188 Seychelles 130,027 people compare
- 189 Sao Tome and Principe 114,655 people compare
- 190 Grenada 108,556 people compare
- 192 Jersey 103,846 people compare
- 193 Micronesia (country) 100,328 people compare
- 194 Tonga 97,855 people compare
More reference data data for Aruba
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average 1.79 (2026)
- Consumer price index 109.53 2010 = 100 (2019)
- Foreign aid received -13.41 million constant 2024 US$ (1999)
- Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans 146,128 constant 2024 US$ (1999)
- Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations -13.41 million constant 2024 US$ (1999)
Frequently asked questions
- What is people using at least basic sanitation facilities in Aruba?
- People using at least basic sanitation facilities in Aruba was 106,812 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 Aruba?
- The highest recorded value was 106,812 people in 2024.
- What is the lowest people using at least basic sanitation facilities recorded in Aruba?
- The lowest recorded value was 86,962 people in 2000.
- How does Aruba rank for people using at least basic sanitation facilities?
- Aruba ranks 191st out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is people using at least basic sanitation facilities rising or falling in Aruba?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Aruba 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.