Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities in Guadeloupe

Guadeloupe: Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities was 0.3% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.3%
Change on year
unchanged
Rank
157th
of 232 regions
All-time high
2.8%
in 2001
All-time low
0.3%
in 2023
Years of data
24
2001–2024

Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities in Guadeloupe, 2001–2024

01232001201220242001: 2.8 %2002: 2.8 %2003: 2.8 %2004: 2.8 %2005: 2.8 %2006: 2.6 %2007: 2.5 %2008: 2.4 %2009: 2.2 %2010: 2.1 %2011: 1.9 %2012: 1.8 %2013: 1.7 %2014: 1.5 %2015: 1.4 %2016: 1.2 %2017: 1.1 %2018: 0.968 %2019: 0.829 %2020: 0.69 %2021: 0.551 %2022: 0.412 %2023: 0.272 %2024: 0.272 %

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of population not using improved sanitation facilities in Guadeloupe is 0.3%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.

The figure is down 82.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of population not using improved sanitation facilities in Guadeloupe peaked at 2.8% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2023.

That places Guadeloupe 157th out of 232 regions with data for 2024, putting it 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 2.6% 2.2% 2.8% 9
2010s 1.5% 0.8% 2.1% 10
2020s 0.4% 0.3% 0.7% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of population not using improved sanitation facilities in Guadeloupe?
Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities in Guadeloupe was 0.3% 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 Guadeloupe?
The highest recorded value was 2.8% in 2001.
What is the lowest share of population not using improved sanitation facilities recorded in Guadeloupe?
The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2023.
How does Guadeloupe rank for share of population not using improved sanitation facilities?
Guadeloupe ranks 157th out of 232 regions with data for 2024.
Is share of population not using improved sanitation facilities rising or falling in Guadeloupe?
Over the last ten years it is down 82.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Guadeloupe 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.