Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities in British Virgin Islands
British Virgin Islands: Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities was 3.1% in 2016. ▬ Flat
Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities in British Virgin Islands, 2000–2016
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
British Virgin Islands recorded 3.1% for share of population not using improved sanitation facilities in 2016. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population not using improved sanitation facilities in British Virgin Islands peaked at 3.2% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 3.1%, in 2012.
British Virgin Islands ranks 98th of 232 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.2% | 3.2% | 3.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.1% | 3.1% | 3.2% | 7 |
Countries ranked near British Virgin Islands
More reference data data for British Virgin Islands
- Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations 3.73 million constant 2024 US$ (1999)
- Wealth share of the richest 1% 27.6% (2024)
- Share of men expected to survive to the age of 65 82.3% (2024)
- Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture 1 metric tons (2024)
- Share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65 90.7% (2024)
- Foreign aid received by income group 3.73 million constant 2024 US$ (1999)
- Foreign aid received 3.73 million constant 2024 US$ (1999)
- Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans 1.95 million constant 2024 US$ (1999)
- Number of child deaths per woman 0.0136 under-five deaths per woman (2021)
- Number of confirmed cases of tetanus 0 Cases (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population not using improved sanitation facilities in British Virgin Islands?
- Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities in British Virgin Islands was 3.1% in 2016, 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 British Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 3.2% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of population not using improved sanitation facilities recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.1% in 2012.
- How does British Virgin Islands rank for share of population not using improved sanitation facilities?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 98th out of 232 countries with data for 2016.
- Is share of population not using improved sanitation facilities rising or falling in British Virgin Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this British Virgin Islands 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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If no improved sanitation facility is available, people might practice open defecation or use unimproved sanitation facilities.