Sanitation facilities usage in urban areas in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: Sanitation facilities usage in urban areas was 635.38 people in 2018. ▼ Falling
Sanitation facilities usage in urban areas in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, 2000–2018
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 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines is 635.38 people, measured in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sanitation facilities usage in urban areas in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines peaked at 671.65 people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 630.72 people, in 2014.
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 86th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Sanitation facilities usage in urban areas in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 671.65 people | — |
| 2001 | 671.27 people | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 670.2 people | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 668.79 people | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 666.75 people | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 664.21 people | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 661.33 people | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 658.11 people | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 654.74 people | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 651.22 people | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 647.49 people | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 643.34 people | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 639.14 people | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 634.95 people | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 630.72 people | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 632.39 people | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 633.82 people | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 634.77 people | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 635.38 people | +0.1% |
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines compared with similar countries
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines's 635.38 people is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 156.93 people, 4.0× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines's 635.38 people is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 678.67 people, 94% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 663.83 people | 651.22 people | 671.65 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 636.89 people | 630.72 people | 647.49 people | 9 |
Countries ranked near Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- 83 Marshall Islands 1,104 people compare
- 84 Suriname 768.74 people compare
- 85 Saint Lucia 721.96 people compare
- 87 Samoa 179.59 people compare
- 88 Georgia 134.26 people compare
- 89 Antigua and Barbuda 133.82 people compare
More reference data data for Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0031 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0045 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0077 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0077 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0105 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0067 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0208 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0383 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0002 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sanitation facilities usage in urban areas in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- Sanitation facilities usage in urban areas in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines was 635.38 people in 2018, 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 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- The highest recorded value was 671.65 people in 2000.
- What is the lowest sanitation facilities usage in urban areas recorded in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- The lowest recorded value was 630.72 people in 2014.
- How does Saint Vincent and the Grenadines rank for sanitation facilities usage in urban areas?
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 86th out of 186 countries with data for 2018.
- Is sanitation facilities usage in urban areas rising or falling in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 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.