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.
Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities in British Virgin Islands, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.2% | — |
| 2001 | 3.2% | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 3.2% | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 3.2% | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 3.2% | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 3.2% | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 3.2% | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 3.2% | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 3.2% | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 3.2% | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 3.2% | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 3.1% | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 3.1% | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 3.1% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 3.1% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 3.1% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 3.1% | +0.0% |
British Virgin Islands compared with similar countries
- British Virgin Islands's 3.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.1%, 53.8× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- British Virgin Islands's 3.1% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.9%, 1.6× the median. (41 countries reporting)
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
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
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- Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations, annual 119.92 % change on previous year (1999)
- Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture, annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign aid received, annual growth rate 119.92 % change on previous year (1999)
- Foreign aid received by income group, annual growth rate 119.92 % change on previous year (1999)
- Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans, annual growth -12.51 % change on previous year (1999)
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.