People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities was 13,679 people in 2024. ▲ Rising
People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities in Trinidad and Tobago, 2005–2024
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 in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities in Trinidad and Tobago is 13,679 people, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
The figure is up 5.2% on the previous year and up 108.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 13,679 people in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3,123 people, in 2005.
That places Trinidad and Tobago 112th out of 175 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 3,123 people | — |
| 2006 | 3,151 people | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 3,180 people | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 3,209 people | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 3,239 people | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 3,882 people | +19.9% |
| 2011 | 4,540 people | +16.9% |
| 2012 | 5,210 people | +14.8% |
| 2013 | 5,889 people | +13.0% |
| 2014 | 6,575 people | +11.7% |
| 2015 | 7,267 people | +10.5% |
| 2016 | 7,962 people | +9.6% |
| 2017 | 8,665 people | +8.8% |
| 2018 | 9,482 people | +9.4% |
| 2019 | 10,242 people | +8.0% |
| 2020 | 10,875 people | +6.2% |
| 2021 | 11,580 people | +6.5% |
| 2022 | 12,295 people | +6.2% |
| 2023 | 12,999 people | +5.7% |
| 2024 | 13,679 people | +5.2% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 13,679 people is above the median for high income countries, which is 9.56 people, 1430.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 13,679 people is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 33,929 people, 40% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,180 people | 3,123 people | 3,239 people | 5 |
| 2010s | 6,971 people | 3,882 people | 10,242 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,285 people | 10,875 people | 13,679 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
More reference data data for Trinidad and Tobago
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0696 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0589 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.165 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0005 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.165 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2333 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0945 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.3189 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.7976 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0027 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities in Trinidad and Tobago?
- People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities in Trinidad and Tobago was 13,679 people in 2024, 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 Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 13,679 people in 2024.
- What is the lowest people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,123 people in 2005.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 112th out of 175 countries with data for 2024.
- Is people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is up 108.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago 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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If no improved sanitation facility is available, people might practice open defecation or use unimproved sanitation facilities.