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

Latest (2016)
87.9%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
40th
of 113 countries
All-time high
87.9%
in 2008
All-time low
87.9%
in 2008
Years of data
9
2008–2016

Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas in Saint Lucia, 2008–2016

0204060802008201220162008: 87.9 %2009: 87.9 %2010: 87.9 %2011: 87.9 %2012: 87.9 %2013: 87.9 %2014: 87.9 %2015: 87.9 %2016: 87.9 %

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

Annual values for Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas in Saint Lucia, 2008 to 2016.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 87.9% 87.9% 87.9% 2
2010s 87.9% 87.9% 87.9% 7

Countries ranked near Saint Lucia

  1. 37 El Salvador 88.3% compare
  2. 38 Algeria 88.0% compare
  3. 39 Uzbekistan 88.0%
  4. 41 Syria 87.3% compare
  5. 42 Tajikistan 86.7% compare
  6. 43 Costa Rica 86.5% compare

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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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Indicator
Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural 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
113 places, 1,688 data points, 2000–2024
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Proportion of people with access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.