Sanitation facilities coverage in urban areas in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Sanitation facilities coverage in urban areas was 721.96 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
721.96
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
85th
of 186 countries
All-time high
4,160
in 2000
All-time low
700.87
in 2018
Years of data
23
2000–2022
Sanitation facilities coverage in urban areas in Saint Lucia, 2000–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for sanitation facilities coverage in urban areas in Saint Lucia is 721.96, measured in 2022.
The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and down 55.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sanitation facilities coverage in urban areas in Saint Lucia peaked at 4,160 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 700.87, in 2018.
That places Saint Lucia 85th out of 186 countries with data for 2022, putting it 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 Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4,160 | — |
| 2001 | 4,157 | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 4,019 | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 3,880 | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 3,549 | -8.5% |
| 2005 | 3,234 | -8.9% |
| 2006 | 2,934 | -9.3% |
| 2007 | 2,649 | -9.7% |
| 2008 | 2,379 | -10.2% |
| 2009 | 2,126 | -10.7% |
| 2010 | 1,900 | -10.6% |
| 2011 | 1,755 | -7.6% |
| 2012 | 1,608 | -8.4% |
| 2013 | 1,460 | -9.2% |
| 2014 | 1,311 | -10.2% |
| 2015 | 1,161 | -11.4% |
| 2016 | 1,009 | -13.1% |
| 2017 | 855.96 | -15.2% |
| 2018 | 700.87 | -18.1% |
| 2019 | 706.28 | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 711.91 | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 716.75 | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 721.96 | +0.7% |
Saint Lucia compared with similar countries
- Saint Lucia's 721.96 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 156.93, 4.6× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Saint Lucia's 721.96 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 678.67, 1.1× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,309 | 2,126 | 4,160 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,247 | 700.87 | 1,900 | 10 |
| 2020s | 716.87 | 711.91 | 721.96 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Saint Lucia
- 82 Cape Verde 1,168 compare
- 83 Marshall Islands 1,104 compare
- 84 Suriname 768.74 compare
- 86 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 635.38 compare
- 87 Samoa 179.59 compare
- 88 Georgia 134.26 compare
More reference data data for Saint Lucia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0062 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0081 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0143 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0 (1979)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0143 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0208 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0131 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0405 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0745 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0 (1979)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sanitation facilities coverage in urban areas in Saint Lucia?
- Sanitation facilities coverage in urban areas in Saint Lucia was 721.96 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest sanitation facilities coverage in urban areas recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 4,160 in 2000.
- What is the lowest sanitation facilities coverage in urban areas recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 700.87 in 2018.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for sanitation facilities coverage in urban areas?
- Saint Lucia ranks 85th out of 186 countries with data for 2022.
- Is sanitation facilities coverage in urban areas rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 55.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saint Lucia 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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