People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities was 5,969 people in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
5,969 people
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
123rd
of 175 countries
All-time high
19,592 people
in 2000
All-time low
5,969 people
in 2018
Years of data
19
2000–2018

People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, 2000–2018

5.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k2000200920182000: 19.6k people2001: 18.6k people2002: 17.6k people2003: 16.6k people2004: 15.6k people2005: 14.6k people2006: 13.6k people2007: 12.6k people2008: 11.7k people2009: 10.7k people2010: 9.8k people2011: 8.9k people2012: 8.0k people2013: 7.2k people2014: 6.3k people2015: 6.2k people2016: 6.2k people2017: 6.1k people2018: 6.0k people

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

Analysis

In 2018, people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines stood at 5,969 people. That is the lowest value across all 19 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 48.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines peaked at 19,592 people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 5,969 people, in 2018.

That places Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 123rd out of 175 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 15,116 people 10,738 people 19,592 people 10
2010s 7,188 people 5,969 people 9,819 people 9

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  4. 124 Cyprus 4,849 people compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines was 5,969 people in 2018, 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 in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities recorded in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
The highest recorded value was 19,592 people in 2000.
What is the lowest people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities recorded in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
The lowest recorded value was 5,969 people in 2018.
How does Saint Vincent and the Grenadines rank for people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities?
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 123rd out of 175 countries with data for 2018.
Is people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities rising or falling in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
Over the last ten years it is down 48.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 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 in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
People in rural areas 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
175 places, 4,269 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

If no improved sanitation facility is available, people might practice open defecation or use unimproved sanitation facilities.