People using at least basic sanitation facilities in Saint Helena

Saint Helena: People using at least basic sanitation facilities was 5,237 people in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
5,237 people
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
228th
of 232 countries
All-time high
5,794 people
in 2002
All-time low
5,229 people
in 2008
Years of data
23
2002–2024

People using at least basic sanitation facilities in Saint Helena, 2002–2024

02.0k4.0k6.0k2002201320242002: 5.8k people2003: 5.7k people2004: 5.6k people2005: 5.5k people2006: 5.4k people2007: 5.3k people2008: 5.2k people2009: 5.3k people2010: 5.3k people2011: 5.3k people2012: 5.4k people2013: 5.4k people2014: 5.4k people2015: 5.5k people2016: 5.5k people2017: 5.5k people2018: 5.5k people2019: 5.5k people2020: 5.4k people2021: 5.4k people2022: 5.3k people2023: 5.3k people2024: 5.2k people

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 Saint Helena is 5,237 people, 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, people using at least basic sanitation facilities in Saint Helena peaked at 5,794 people in 2002 and was at its lowest, 5,229 people, in 2008.

That places Saint Helena 228th out of 232 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5,465 people 5,229 people 5,794 people 8
2010s 5,428 people 5,293 people 5,504 people 10
2020s 5,338 people 5,237 people 5,430 people 5

Countries ranked near Saint Helena

  1. 225 Tuvalu 8,650 people compare
  2. 226 Nauru 8,521 people compare
  3. 227 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 5,624 people compare
  4. 229 Montserrat 3,924 people compare
  5. 230 Falkland Islands 3,470 people compare
  6. 231 Tokelau 2,429 people compare

See the full ranking of 232 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is people using at least basic sanitation facilities in Saint Helena?
People using at least basic sanitation facilities in Saint Helena was 5,237 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 Saint Helena?
The highest recorded value was 5,794 people in 2002.
What is the lowest people using at least basic sanitation facilities recorded in Saint Helena?
The lowest recorded value was 5,229 people in 2008.
How does Saint Helena rank for people using at least basic sanitation facilities?
Saint Helena ranks 228th out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
Is people using at least basic sanitation facilities 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 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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About this data

Indicator
People using at least basic sanitation facilities
Unit
people
Source
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
232 places, 5,597 data points, 2000–2024
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