People not using improved sanitation facilities in Antigua and Barbuda

Antigua and Barbuda: People not using improved sanitation facilities was 369.72 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
369.72 people
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
169th
of 232 countries
All-time high
11,413 people
in 2000
All-time low
363.55 people
in 2020
Years of data
25
2000–2024

People not using improved sanitation facilities in Antigua and Barbuda, 2000–2024

02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k2000201220242000: 11.4k people2001: 11.0k people2002: 10.5k people2003: 10.1k people2004: 9.6k people2005: 9.0k people2006: 8.5k people2007: 8.0k people2008: 7.5k people2009: 7.0k people2010: 6.4k people2011: 5.8k people2012: 5.2k people2013: 4.6k people2014: 4.0k people2015: 3.3k people2016: 2.7k people2017: 2.0k people2018: 1.4k people2019: 831.4 people2020: 363.5 people2021: 364.7 people2022: 366.2 people2023: 367.8 people2024: 369.7 people

Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.

Analysis

In 2024, people not using improved sanitation facilities in Antigua and Barbuda stood at 369.72 people.

That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and down 90.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, people not using improved sanitation facilities in Antigua and Barbuda peaked at 11,413 people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 363.55 people, in 2020.

That places Antigua and Barbuda 169th out of 232 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 9,264 people 6,970 people 11,413 people 10
2010s 3,631 people 831.44 people 6,411 people 10
2020s 366.4 people 363.55 people 369.72 people 5

Countries ranked near Antigua and Barbuda

  1. 166 Turks and Caicos Islands 600.55 people compare
  2. 167 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 475.35 people compare
  3. 168 Nauru 428.55 people compare
  4. 170 Tuvalu 299.62 people compare
  5. 171 Kyrgyzstan 188.6 people compare
  6. 172 Palau 172.55 people compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is people not using improved sanitation facilities in Antigua and Barbuda?
People not using improved sanitation facilities in Antigua and Barbuda was 369.72 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 not using improved sanitation facilities recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
The highest recorded value was 11,413 people in 2000.
What is the lowest people not using improved sanitation facilities recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
The lowest recorded value was 363.55 people in 2020.
How does Antigua and Barbuda rank for people not using improved sanitation facilities?
Antigua and Barbuda ranks 169th out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
Is people not using improved sanitation facilities rising or falling in Antigua and Barbuda?
Over the last ten years it is down 90.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Antigua and Barbuda 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 not using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
People not using improved 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
Last refreshed

If no improved sanitation facility is available, people might practice open defecation or use unimproved sanitation facilities.