Sanitation facilities usage in urban areas in Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda: Sanitation facilities usage in urban areas was 133.82 people in 2024. ▼ Falling
Sanitation facilities usage in urban areas in Antigua and Barbuda, 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
The most recent figure for sanitation facilities usage in urban areas in Antigua and Barbuda is 133.82 people, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and down 32.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sanitation facilities usage in urban areas in Antigua and Barbuda peaked at 384.2 people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 131.58 people, in 2020.
That places Antigua and Barbuda 89th out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 320.98 people | 257.76 people | 384.2 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 192.95 people | 142.59 people | 244.32 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 132.62 people | 131.58 people | 133.82 people | 5 |
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More reference data data for Antigua and Barbuda
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0636 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Burning - Crop re 0.0009 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Agricultural Soil 16.84 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0141 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Crop Residues 0.0057 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied to 3.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure left on Pa 13.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure Management 0.9372 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0153 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sanitation facilities usage in urban areas in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Sanitation facilities usage in urban areas in Antigua and Barbuda was 133.82 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 urban areas recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The highest recorded value was 384.2 people in 2000.
- What is the lowest sanitation facilities usage in urban areas recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The lowest recorded value was 131.58 people in 2020.
- How does Antigua and Barbuda rank for sanitation facilities usage in urban areas?
- Antigua and Barbuda ranks 89th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sanitation facilities usage in urban areas rising or falling in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Antigua and Barbuda 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 urban areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Open defecation includes defecating in fields, forests, bushes, bodies of water or other open spaces, not using any sanitation facilities.