People not using improved sanitation facilities in Sint Maarten (Dutch part)

Sint Maarten (Dutch part): People not using improved sanitation facilities was 475.35 people in 2017. ▼ Falling

Latest (2017)
475.35 people
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
167th
of 232 countries
All-time high
497.16 people
in 2000
All-time low
437.05 people
in 2013
Years of data
18
2000–2017

People not using improved sanitation facilities in Sint Maarten (Dutch part), 2000–2017

01002003004005002000200820172000: 497.2 people2001: 487 people2002: 481.3 people2003: 477.4 people2004: 473.3 people2005: 469 people2006: 464.5 people2007: 459.7 people2008: 454.6 people2009: 449.1 people2010: 442.9 people2011: 438.6 people2012: 437.6 people2013: 437.1 people2014: 447 people2015: 456.8 people2016: 466.2 people2017: 475.4 people

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

Analysis

Sint Maarten (Dutch part) recorded 475.35 people for people not using improved sanitation facilities in 2017.

The figure is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 3.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, people not using improved sanitation facilities in Sint Maarten (Dutch part) peaked at 497.16 people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 437.05 people, in 2013.

Sint Maarten (Dutch part) ranks 167th of 232 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 471.32 people 449.12 people 497.16 people 10
2010s 450.19 people 437.05 people 475.35 people 8

Countries ranked near Sint Maarten (Dutch part)

  1. 164 American Samoa 730.22 people compare
  2. 165 United States Virgin Islands 629.25 people compare
  3. 166 Turks and Caicos Islands 600.55 people compare
  4. 168 Nauru 428.55 people compare
  5. 169 Antigua and Barbuda 369.72 people compare
  6. 170 Tuvalu 299.62 people compare

See the full ranking of 232 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is people not using improved sanitation facilities in Sint Maarten (Dutch part)?
People not using improved sanitation facilities in Sint Maarten (Dutch part) was 475.35 people in 2017, 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 Sint Maarten (Dutch part)?
The highest recorded value was 497.16 people in 2000.
What is the lowest people not using improved sanitation facilities recorded in Sint Maarten (Dutch part)?
The lowest recorded value was 437.05 people in 2013.
How does Sint Maarten (Dutch part) rank for people not using improved sanitation facilities?
Sint Maarten (Dutch part) ranks 167th out of 232 countries with data for 2017.
Is people not using improved sanitation facilities rising or falling in Sint Maarten (Dutch part)?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 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.