Open defecation in rural areas vs. urban areas in Saint Lucia

Saint Lucia: Open defecation in rural areas vs. urban areas was 7.1% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
7.1%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
54th
of 175 countries
All-time high
7.1%
in 2018
All-time low
6.8%
in 2000
Years of data
23
2000–2022

Open defecation in rural areas vs. urban areas in Saint Lucia, 2000–2022

024682000201120222000: 6.8 %2001: 6.8 %2002: 6.8 %2003: 6.8 %2004: 6.8 %2005: 6.8 %2006: 6.9 %2007: 6.9 %2008: 6.9 %2009: 6.9 %2010: 7 %2011: 7 %2012: 7 %2013: 7 %2014: 7.1 %2015: 7.1 %2016: 7.1 %2017: 7.1 %2018: 7.1 %2019: 7.1 %2020: 7.1 %2021: 7.1 %2022: 7.1 %

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for open defecation in rural areas vs. urban areas in Saint Lucia is 7.1%, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.

The figure is up 1.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, open defecation in rural areas vs. urban areas in Saint Lucia peaked at 7.1% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 6.8%, in 2000.

Saint Lucia ranks 54th of 175 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.

Open defecation in rural areas vs. urban areas in Saint Lucia, year by year

Annual values for Open defecation in rural areas vs. urban areas in Saint Lucia, 2000 to 2022.
Year % Change
2000 6.8% —
2001 6.8% +0.0%
2002 6.8% +0.0%
2003 6.8% +0.0%
2004 6.8% +0.4%
2005 6.8% +0.4%
2006 6.9% +0.4%
2007 6.9% +0.4%
2008 6.9% +0.4%
2009 6.9% +0.3%
2010 7.0% +0.3%
2011 7.0% +0.3%
2012 7.0% +0.3%
2013 7.0% +0.3%
2014 7.1% +0.3%
2015 7.1% +0.3%
2016 7.1% +0.3%
2017 7.1% +0.3%
2018 7.1% +0.2%
2019 7.1% +0.0%
2020 7.1% +0.0%
2021 7.1% +0.0%
2022 7.1% +0.0%

Saint Lucia compared with similar countries

  • Saint Lucia's 7.1% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.3%, 26.7× the median. (54 countries reporting)
  • Saint Lucia's 7.1% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.4%, 5.1× the median. (27 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 6.8% 6.8% 6.9% 10
2010s 7.1% 7.0% 7.1% 10
2020s 7.1% 7.1% 7.1% 3

Countries ranked near Saint Lucia

  1. 51 Argentina 7.7% compare
  2. 52 Peru 7.2% compare
  3. 53 Guinea 7.2% compare
  4. 55 Cambodia 7.1% compare
  5. 56 Honduras 7.0% compare
  6. 57 Wallis and Futuna 6.9% compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is open defecation in rural areas vs. urban areas in Saint Lucia?
Open defecation in rural areas vs. urban areas in Saint Lucia was 7.1% in 2022, according to WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest open defecation in rural areas vs. urban areas recorded in Saint Lucia?
The highest recorded value was 7.1% in 2018.
What is the lowest open defecation in rural areas vs. urban areas recorded in Saint Lucia?
The lowest recorded value was 6.8% in 2000.
How does Saint Lucia rank for open defecation in rural areas vs. urban areas?
Saint Lucia ranks 54th out of 175 countries with data for 2022.
Is open defecation in rural areas vs. urban areas rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 Open defecation in rural areas vs. urban areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Open defecation in rural areas vs. urban areas
Unit
%
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
175 places, 4,232 data points, 2000–2024
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Share of people who practice open defecation. This includes defecating in fields, forests, bushes, bodies of water or other open spaces, not using any sanitation facilities.