Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas was 87.9% in 2016. ▬ Flat
Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas 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 %.
Analysis
In 2016, access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas in Saint Lucia stood at 87.9%. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas in Saint Lucia peaked at 87.9% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 87.9%, in 2008.
That places Saint Lucia 40th out of 113 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas in Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 87.9% | — |
| 2009 | 87.9% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 87.9% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 87.9% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 87.9% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 87.9% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 87.9% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 87.9% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 87.9% | +0.0% |
Saint Lucia compared with similar countries
- Saint Lucia's 87.9% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 93.0%, 95% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Saint Lucia's 87.9% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 85.4%, 1.0× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 87.9% | 87.9% | 87.9% | 2 |
| 2010s | 87.9% | 87.9% | 87.9% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Saint Lucia
- 37 El Salvador 88.3% compare
- 38 Algeria 88.0% compare
- 39 Uzbekistan 88.0%
- 41 Syria 87.3% compare
- 42 Tajikistan 86.7% compare
- 43 Costa Rica 86.5% compare
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 access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas in Saint Lucia?
- Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas in Saint Lucia was 87.9% 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 access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 87.9% in 2008.
- What is the lowest access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 87.9% in 2008.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas?
- Saint Lucia ranks 40th out of 113 countries with data for 2016.
- Is access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. 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 Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Proportion of people with access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.