Sanitation facilities usage in rural areas in Turks and Caicos Islands
Turks and Caicos Islands: Sanitation facilities usage in rural areas was 5.99 people in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
5.99 people
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
104th
of 175 countries
All-time high
6.64 people
in 2018
All-time low
5.99 people
in 2024
Years of data
9
2016–2024
Sanitation facilities usage in rural areas in Turks and Caicos Islands, 2016–2024
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, sanitation facilities usage in rural areas in Turks and Caicos Islands stood at 5.99 people. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.5% on the previous year and down 9.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sanitation facilities usage in rural areas in Turks and Caicos Islands peaked at 6.64 people in 2018 and was at its lowest, 5.99 people, in 2024.
That places Turks and Caicos Islands 104th out of 175 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Sanitation facilities usage in rural areas in Turks and Caicos Islands, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 6.63 people | — |
| 2017 | 6.63 people | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 6.64 people | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 6.63 people | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 6.57 people | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 6.45 people | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 6.31 people | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 6.15 people | -2.6% |
| 2024 | 5.99 people | -2.5% |
Turks and Caicos Islands compared with similar countries
- Turks and Caicos Islands's 5.99 people is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 10,343 people, 0% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.63 people | 6.63 people | 6.64 people | 4 |
| 2020s | 6.3 people | 5.99 people | 6.57 people | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is sanitation facilities usage in rural areas in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- Sanitation facilities usage in rural areas in Turks and Caicos Islands was 5.99 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 sanitation facilities usage in rural areas recorded in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 6.64 people in 2018.
- What is the lowest sanitation facilities usage in rural areas recorded in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.99 people in 2024.
- How does Turks and Caicos Islands rank for sanitation facilities usage in rural areas?
- Turks and Caicos Islands ranks 104th out of 175 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sanitation facilities usage in rural areas 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 WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Sanitation facilities usage in rural areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Open defecation includes defecating in fields, forests, bushes, bodies of water or other open spaces, not using any sanitation facilities.