Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities in Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda: Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities was 0.4% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities 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 %.
Analysis
In 2024, share of population not using improved sanitation facilities in Antigua and Barbuda stood at 0.4%.
The figure is down 91.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population not using improved sanitation facilities in Antigua and Barbuda peaked at 15.2% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 2023.
Antigua and Barbuda ranks 151st 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.
Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities in Antigua and Barbuda, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 15.2% | — |
| 2001 | 14.5% | -5.0% |
| 2002 | 13.7% | -5.4% |
| 2003 | 12.9% | -5.7% |
| 2004 | 12.1% | -6.0% |
| 2005 | 11.4% | -6.4% |
| 2006 | 10.6% | -6.8% |
| 2007 | 9.8% | -7.3% |
| 2008 | 9.0% | -7.8% |
| 2009 | 8.3% | -8.5% |
| 2010 | 7.5% | -9.3% |
| 2011 | 6.7% | -10.2% |
| 2012 | 6.0% | -11.2% |
| 2013 | 5.2% | -12.6% |
| 2014 | 4.5% | -14.4% |
| 2015 | 3.7% | -16.8% |
| 2016 | 3.0% | -20.1% |
| 2017 | 2.2% | -25.1% |
| 2018 | 1.5% | -33.5% |
| 2019 | 0.9% | -38.8% |
| 2020 | 0.4% | -56.5% |
| 2021 | 0.4% | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 0.4% | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 0.4% | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 0.4% | +0.0% |
Antigua and Barbuda compared with similar countries
- Antigua and Barbuda's 0.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.1%, 6.8× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Antigua and Barbuda's 0.4% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.9%, 20% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities in Antigua and Barbuda changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | -56.5% | 0.9% | 0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.8% | 8.3% | 15.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.1% | 0.9% | 7.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Antigua and Barbuda
More reference data data for Antigua and Barbuda
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0042 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0111 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0153 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0153 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0141 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0035 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0493 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0671 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population not using improved sanitation facilities in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities in Antigua and Barbuda was 0.4% 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 share of population not using improved sanitation facilities recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The highest recorded value was 15.2% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of population not using improved sanitation facilities recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 2023.
- How does Antigua and Barbuda rank for share of population not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Antigua and Barbuda ranks 151st out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of population not using improved sanitation facilities rising or falling in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 91.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
If no improved sanitation facility is available, people might practice open defecation or use unimproved sanitation facilities.