Number using at least basic sanitation in Saint Helena
Saint Helena: Number using at least basic sanitation was 5,237 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
5,237
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
228th
of 232 countries
All-time high
5,794
in 2002
All-time low
5,229
in 2008
Years of data
23
2002–2024
Number using at least basic sanitation in Saint Helena, 2002–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number using at least basic sanitation in Saint Helena is 5,237, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number using at least basic sanitation in Saint Helena peaked at 5,794 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 5,229, in 2008.
That places Saint Helena 228th out of 232 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Number using at least basic sanitation in Saint Helena, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 5,794 | — |
| 2003 | 5,698 | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 5,597 | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 5,490 | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 5,381 | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 5,275 | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 5,229 | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 5,257 | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 5,293 | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 5,332 | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 5,375 | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 5,411 | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 5,446 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 5,488 | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 5,504 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 5,493 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 5,477 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 5,458 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 5,430 | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 5,390 | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 5,343 | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 5,289 | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 5,237 | -1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,465 | 5,229 | 5,794 | 8 |
| 2010s | 5,428 | 5,293 | 5,504 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,338 | 5,237 | 5,430 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Saint Helena
- 225 Tuvalu 8,650 compare
- 226 Nauru 8,521 compare
- 227 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 5,624 compare
- 229 Montserrat 3,924 compare
- 230 Falkland Islands 3,470 compare
- 231 Tokelau 2,429 compare
More reference data data for Saint Helena
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.7284 (2026)
- Country level monthly temperature anomalies 0.8 (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies -0.0099 (2026)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.6213 (2026)
- Urban vs rural majority, annual growth rate -0.1478 % change on previous year (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.2374 (2025)
- Foreign aid received by income group, annual growth rate 185.85 % change on previous year (2024)
- Contributions global temp change, annual growth rate 0.4818 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign aid received by income group 53.68 million (2024)
- Government vs private aid by recipient 53.68 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number using at least basic sanitation in Saint Helena?
- Number using at least basic sanitation in Saint Helena was 5,237 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number using at least basic sanitation recorded in Saint Helena?
- The highest recorded value was 5,794 in 2002.
- What is the lowest number using at least basic sanitation recorded in Saint Helena?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,229 in 2008.
- How does Saint Helena rank for number using at least basic sanitation?
- Saint Helena ranks 228th out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number using at least basic sanitation rising or falling in Saint Helena?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Saint Helena data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number using at least basic sanitation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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