Sanitation facilities coverage in urban areas in Cuba

Cuba: Sanitation facilities coverage in urban areas was 7,486 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
7,486
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
63rd
of 186 countries
All-time high
68,438
in 2000
All-time low
7,486
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Sanitation facilities coverage in urban areas in Cuba, 2000–2024

020.0k40.0k60.0k2000201220242000: 68.4k2001: 65.9k2002: 63.4k2003: 60.7k2004: 58.0k2005: 55.2k2006: 52.4k2007: 49.5k2008: 46.6k2009: 43.6k2010: 40.7k2011: 37.7k2012: 34.8k2013: 31.8k2014: 28.7k2015: 25.7k2016: 22.7k2017: 19.6k2018: 16.6k2019: 13.6k2020: 10.6k2021: 7.5k2022: 7.5k2023: 7.5k2024: 7.5k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, sanitation facilities coverage in urban areas in Cuba stood at 7,486. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.

That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and down 73.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sanitation facilities coverage in urban areas in Cuba peaked at 68,438 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 7,486, in 2024.

Cuba ranks 63rd of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Sanitation facilities coverage in urban areas in Cuba, year by year

Annual values for Sanitation facilities coverage in urban areas in Cuba, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 68,438 —
2001 65,938 -3.7%
2002 63,391 -3.9%
2003 60,749 -4.2%
2004 58,012 -4.5%
2005 55,225 -4.8%
2006 52,382 -5.1%
2007 49,492 -5.5%
2008 46,572 -5.9%
2009 43,636 -6.3%
2010 40,691 -6.8%
2011 37,741 -7.2%
2012 34,775 -7.9%
2013 31,762 -8.7%
2014 28,726 -9.6%
2015 25,698 -10.5%
2016 22,674 -11.8%
2017 19,642 -13.4%
2018 16,614 -15.4%
2019 13,591 -18.2%
2020 10,574 -22.2%
2021 7,548 -28.6%
2022 7,516 -0.4%
2023 7,501 -0.2%
2024 7,486 -0.2%

Cuba compared with similar countries

  • Cuba's 7,486 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 156.93, 47.7× the median. (54 countries reporting)
  • Cuba's 7,486 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 678.67, 11.0× the median. (30 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 56,384 43,636 68,438 10
2010s 27,192 13,591 40,691 10
2020s 8,125 7,486 10,574 5

Countries ranked near Cuba

  1. 60 Saudi Arabia 12,918 compare
  2. 61 Jamaica 11,982 compare
  3. 62 Syria 7,543 compare
  4. 64 Tajikistan 6,463 compare
  5. 65 Panama 6,297 compare
  6. 66 Burundi 5,912 compare

See the full ranking of 186 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is sanitation facilities coverage in urban areas in Cuba?
Sanitation facilities coverage in urban areas in Cuba was 7,486 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest sanitation facilities coverage in urban areas recorded in Cuba?
The highest recorded value was 68,438 in 2000.
What is the lowest sanitation facilities coverage in urban areas recorded in Cuba?
The lowest recorded value was 7,486 in 2024.
How does Cuba rank for sanitation facilities coverage in urban areas?
Cuba ranks 63rd out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
Is sanitation facilities coverage in urban areas rising or falling in Cuba?
Over the last ten years it is down 73.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cuba data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Sanitation facilities coverage in urban areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Sanitation facilities coverage in urban areas
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
186 places, 4,553 data points, 2000–2024
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