Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities in Anguilla

Anguilla: Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities was 0.9% in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
0.9%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
131st
of 232 countries
All-time high
7.0%
in 2000
All-time low
0.9%
in 2013
Years of data
18
2000–2017

Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities in Anguilla, 2000–2017

024682000200820172000: 7 %2001: 6.6 %2002: 6.1 %2003: 5.6 %2004: 5.2 %2005: 4.7 %2006: 4.2 %2007: 3.7 %2008: 3.3 %2009: 2.8 %2010: 2.3 %2011: 1.9 %2012: 1.4 %2013: 0.92 %2014: 0.92 %2015: 0.92 %2016: 0.92 %2017: 0.92 %

Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2017, share of population not using improved sanitation facilities in Anguilla stood at 0.9%. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.

The figure is down 75.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of population not using improved sanitation facilities in Anguilla peaked at 7.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.9%, in 2013.

Anguilla ranks 131st of 232 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.9% 2.8% 7.0% 10
2010s 1.3% 0.9% 2.3% 8

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of population not using improved sanitation facilities in Anguilla?
Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities in Anguilla was 0.9% in 2017, according to WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of population not using improved sanitation facilities recorded in Anguilla?
The highest recorded value was 7.0% in 2000.
What is the lowest share of population not using improved sanitation facilities recorded in Anguilla?
The lowest recorded value was 0.9% in 2013.
How does Anguilla rank for share of population not using improved sanitation facilities?
Anguilla ranks 131st out of 232 countries with data for 2017.
Is share of population not using improved sanitation facilities rising or falling in Anguilla?
Over the last ten years it is down 75.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Anguilla 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 Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities
Unit
%
Source
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
232 places, 5,597 data points, 2000–2024
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If no improved sanitation facility is available, people might practice open defecation or use unimproved sanitation facilities.