People not using safely managed sanitation facilities in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: People not using safely managed sanitation facilities was 2.19 million people in 2024. ▼ Falling
People not using safely managed sanitation facilities in Puerto Rico, 2000–2024
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2024, people not using safely managed sanitation facilities in Puerto Rico stood at 2.19 million people.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people not using safely managed sanitation facilities in Puerto Rico peaked at 2.57 million people in 2001 and was at its lowest, 2.19 million people, in 2022.
Puerto Rico ranks 73rd of 150 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
People not using safely managed sanitation facilities in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.57 million people | — |
| 2001 | 2.57 million people | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 2.57 million people | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 2.57 million people | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 2.56 million people | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 2.56 million people | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 2.55 million people | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 2.54 million people | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 2.53 million people | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 2.52 million people | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 2.51 million people | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 2.49 million people | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 2.46 million people | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 2.43 million people | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 2.41 million people | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 2.38 million people | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 2.35 million people | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 2.28 million people | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 2.22 million people | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 2.22 million people | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 2.21 million people | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 2.20 million people | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 2.19 million people | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 2.19 million people | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 2.19 million people | +0.0% |
Puerto Rico compared with similar countries
- Puerto Rico's 2.19 million people is above the median for high income countries, which is 481,577 people, 4.5× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Puerto Rico's 2.19 million people is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4.06 million people, 54% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.55 million people | 2.52 million people | 2.57 million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.37 million people | 2.22 million people | 2.51 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.19 million people | 2.19 million people | 2.21 million people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Puerto Rico
More reference data data for Puerto Rico
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.2501 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1709 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Agricultural 326.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 1,009 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Manure Management 34.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Burning - Crop residues 0.0011 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Enteric Fermentation 34.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 36.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Manure Management 1.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Burning - Crop 0.0077 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is people not using safely managed sanitation facilities in Puerto Rico?
- People not using safely managed sanitation facilities in Puerto Rico was 2.19 million 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 not using safely managed sanitation facilities recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 2.57 million people in 2001.
- What is the lowest people not using safely managed sanitation facilities recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.19 million people in 2022.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for people not using safely managed sanitation facilities?
- Puerto Rico ranks 73rd out of 150 countries with data for 2024.
- Is people not using safely managed sanitation facilities rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Puerto Rico 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 not using safely managed sanitation facilities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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People not using safely managed sanitation services might practice open defecation, use unimproved sanitation facilities, or use improved facilities that do not safely manage human waste.