People using at least basic sanitation facilities in British Virgin Islands
British Virgin Islands: People using at least basic sanitation facilities was 32,814 people in 2016. ▲ Rising
People using at least basic sanitation facilities in British Virgin Islands, 2000–2016
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 British Virgin Islands is 32,814 people, measured in 2016.
The figure is down 1.8% on the previous year and up 38.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people using at least basic sanitation facilities in British Virgin Islands peaked at 33,414 people in 2015 and was at its lowest, 19,590 people, in 2000.
British Virgin Islands ranks 215th of 232 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22,704 people | 19,590 people | 26,358 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 30,409 people | 26,802 people | 33,414 people | 7 |
Countries ranked near British Virgin Islands
- 212 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 38,521 people compare
- 213 Greenland 34,994 people compare
- 214 San Marino 33,581 people compare
- 216 Marshall Islands 29,647 people compare
- 217 Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba 29,264 people compare
- 218 American Samoa 29,050 people compare
More reference data data for British Virgin Islands
- Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations 3.73 million constant 2024 US$ (1999)
- Wealth share of the richest 1% 27.6% (2024)
- Share of men expected to survive to the age of 65 82.3% (2024)
- Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture 1 metric tons (2024)
- Share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65 90.7% (2024)
- Foreign aid received by income group 3.73 million constant 2024 US$ (1999)
- Foreign aid received 3.73 million constant 2024 US$ (1999)
- Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans 1.95 million constant 2024 US$ (1999)
- Number of child deaths per woman 0.0136 under-five deaths per woman (2021)
- Number of confirmed cases of tetanus 0 Cases (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is people using at least basic sanitation facilities in British Virgin Islands?
- People using at least basic sanitation facilities in British Virgin Islands was 32,814 people in 2016, 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 British Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 33,414 people in 2015.
- What is the lowest people using at least basic sanitation facilities recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 19,590 people in 2000.
- How does British Virgin Islands rank for people using at least basic sanitation facilities?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 215th out of 232 countries with data for 2016.
- Is people using at least basic sanitation facilities rising or falling in British Virgin Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this British Virgin Islands 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.