People without basic handwashing facilities in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: People without basic handwashing facilities was 22,251 people in 2016. ▬ Flat
People without basic handwashing facilities in Saint Lucia, 2008–2016
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 without basic handwashing facilities in Saint Lucia is 22,251 people, measured in 2016. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people without basic handwashing facilities in Saint Lucia peaked at 22,251 people in 2016 and was at its lowest, 21,366 people, in 2008.
Saint Lucia ranks 108th of 120 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
People without basic handwashing facilities in Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 21,366 people | — |
| 2009 | 21,511 people | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 21,652 people | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 21,766 people | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 21,865 people | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 21,964 people | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 22,061 people | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 22,158 people | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 22,251 people | +0.4% |
Saint Lucia compared with similar countries
- Saint Lucia's 22,251 people is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 472,598 people, 5% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Saint Lucia's 22,251 people is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 745,297 people, 3% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21,438 people | 21,366 people | 21,511 people | 2 |
| 2010s | 21,960 people | 21,652 people | 22,251 people | 7 |
Countries ranked near Saint Lucia
More reference data data for Saint Lucia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0062 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0081 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0143 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0 (1979)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0143 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0208 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0131 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0405 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0745 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0 (1979)
Frequently asked questions
- What is people without basic handwashing facilities in Saint Lucia?
- People without basic handwashing facilities in Saint Lucia was 22,251 people in 2016, 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 without basic handwashing facilities recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 22,251 people in 2016.
- What is the lowest people without basic handwashing facilities recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 21,366 people in 2008.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for people without basic handwashing facilities?
- Saint Lucia ranks 108th out of 120 countries with data for 2016.
- Is people without basic handwashing facilities rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Saint Lucia 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 without basic handwashing facilities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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People without access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.