Rural without improved sanitation in Turks and Caicos Islands
Turks and Caicos Islands: Rural without improved sanitation was 59.43 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Rural without improved sanitation in Turks and Caicos Islands, 2016–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for rural without improved sanitation in Turks and Caicos Islands is 59.43, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.5% on the previous year and down 9.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rural without improved sanitation in Turks and Caicos Islands peaked at 65.81 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 59.43, in 2024.
Turks and Caicos Islands ranks 135th of 175 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Rural without improved sanitation in Turks and Caicos Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 65.78 | — |
| 2017 | 65.77 | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 65.81 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 65.76 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 65.12 | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 64 | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 62.62 | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 60.98 | -2.6% |
| 2024 | 59.43 | -2.5% |
Turks and Caicos Islands compared with similar countries
- Turks and Caicos Islands's 59.43 is above the median for high income countries, which is 9.56, 6.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Turks and Caicos Islands's 59.43 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 33,929, 0% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 65.78 | 65.76 | 65.81 | 4 |
| 2020s | 62.43 | 59.43 | 65.12 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Turks and Caicos Islands
- 132 Cook Islands 129.07 compare
- 133 Tuvalu 124.83 compare
- 134 Netherlands 82.58 compare
- 136 Palau 47.73 compare
- 137 Bulgaria 13.38 compare
- 138 Luxembourg 12.57 compare
More reference data data for Turks and Caicos Islands
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Global number of reported disasters by size, gaps filled 0 events (2017)
- Urban area long term, annual growth rate 1.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- Urban area long term, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Urban area long term, per capita 0.0004 units per person (2025)
- Urban vs rural majority, annual growth rate 0.243 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rural without improved sanitation in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- Rural without improved sanitation in Turks and Caicos Islands was 59.43 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest rural without improved sanitation recorded in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 65.81 in 2018.
- What is the lowest rural without improved sanitation recorded in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 59.43 in 2024.
- How does Turks and Caicos Islands rank for rural without improved sanitation?
- Turks and Caicos Islands ranks 135th out of 175 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rural without improved sanitation rising or falling in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Turks and Caicos Islands data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Rural without improved sanitation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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