Number using at least basic sanitation in United States Virgin Islands
United States Virgin Islands: Number using at least basic sanitation was 84,276 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
84,276
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
197th
of 232 countries
All-time high
107,536
in 2000
All-time low
84,276
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Number using at least basic sanitation in United States Virgin Islands, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number using at least basic sanitation in United States Virgin Islands is 84,276, 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, number using at least basic sanitation in United States Virgin Islands peaked at 107,536 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 84,276, 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.
Number using at least basic sanitation in United States Virgin Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 107,536 | — |
| 2001 | 107,494 | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 107,398 | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 107,163 | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 106,842 | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 106,626 | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 106,482 | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 106,274 | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 106,018 | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 105,829 | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 105,396 | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 104,494 | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 103,421 | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 102,300 | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 101,162 | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 99,435 | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 97,004 | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 94,366 | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 91,581 | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 88,684 | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 87,040 | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 86,568 | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 85,866 | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 85,066 | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 84,276 | -0.9% |
United States Virgin Islands compared with similar countries
- United States Virgin Islands's 84,276 is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.05 million, 3% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- United States Virgin Islands's 84,276 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.60 million, 3% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 106,766 | 105,829 | 107,536 | 10 |
| 2010s | 98,784 | 88,684 | 105,396 | 10 |
| 2020s | 85,763 | 84,276 | 87,040 | 5 |
Countries ranked near United States Virgin Islands
- 194 Tonga 97,855 compare
- 195 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 94,120 compare
- 196 Antigua and Barbuda 93,402 compare
- 198 Isle of Man 84,160 compare
- 199 Andorra 81,938 compare
- 200 Bermuda 64,598 compare
More reference data data for United States Virgin Islands
- Country level monthly temperature anomalies 0.6263 (2026)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0 (1992)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.8801 (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.2809 (2026)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Burning - Crop 0 (1992)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.3356 (2026)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number using at least basic sanitation in United States Virgin Islands?
- Number using at least basic sanitation in United States Virgin Islands was 84,276 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number using at least basic sanitation recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 107,536 in 2000.
- What is the lowest number using at least basic sanitation recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 84,276 in 2024.
- How does United States Virgin Islands rank for number using at least basic sanitation?
- United States Virgin Islands ranks 197th out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number using at least basic sanitation 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 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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