People using at least basic sanitation facilities in United States Virgin Islands
United States Virgin Islands: People using at least basic sanitation facilities was 84,276 people in 2024. ▼ Falling
People using at least basic sanitation facilities in United States Virgin Islands, 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 United States Virgin Islands is 84,276 people, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 16.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people using at least basic sanitation facilities in United States Virgin Islands peaked at 107,536 people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 84,276 people, in 2024.
United States Virgin Islands ranks 197th of 232 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
People using at least basic sanitation facilities in United States Virgin Islands, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 107,536 people | — |
| 2001 | 107,494 people | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 107,398 people | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 107,163 people | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 106,842 people | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 106,626 people | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 106,482 people | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 106,274 people | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 106,018 people | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 105,829 people | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 105,396 people | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 104,494 people | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 103,421 people | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 102,300 people | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 101,162 people | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 99,435 people | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 97,004 people | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 94,366 people | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 91,581 people | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 88,684 people | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 87,040 people | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 86,568 people | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 85,866 people | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 85,066 people | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 84,276 people | -0.9% |
United States Virgin Islands compared with similar countries
- United States Virgin Islands's 84,276 people is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.05 million people, 3% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- United States Virgin Islands's 84,276 people is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.60 million people, 3% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 106,766 people | 105,829 people | 107,536 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 98,784 people | 88,684 people | 105,396 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 85,763 people | 84,276 people | 87,040 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near United States Virgin Islands
- 194 Tonga 97,855 people compare
- 195 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 94,120 people compare
- 196 Antigua and Barbuda 93,402 people compare
- 198 Isle of Man 84,160 people compare
- 199 Andorra 81,938 people compare
- 200 Bermuda 64,598 people compare
More reference data data for United States Virgin Islands
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Burning - Crop 0 (1992)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0 (1992)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Burning - Crop residues 0 (1992)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Burning - Crop 0 (1992)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Burning - Crop residues 0 (1992)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is people using at least basic sanitation facilities in United States Virgin Islands?
- People using at least basic sanitation facilities in United States Virgin Islands was 84,276 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 United States Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 107,536 people in 2000.
- What is the lowest people using at least basic sanitation facilities recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 84,276 people in 2024.
- How does United States Virgin Islands rank for people using at least basic sanitation facilities?
- United States Virgin Islands ranks 197th out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is people using at least basic sanitation facilities rising or falling in United States Virgin Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United States 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.