Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities was 0.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities in Puerto Rico, 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 Puerto Rico stood at 0.0%. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
Over the whole period, share of population not using improved sanitation facilities in Puerto Rico peaked at 2.4% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2014.
Puerto Rico ranks 186th of 232 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
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 Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.4% | — |
| 2001 | 2.2% | -7.6% |
| 2002 | 2.0% | -8.2% |
| 2003 | 1.8% | -8.9% |
| 2004 | 1.7% | -9.8% |
| 2005 | 1.5% | -10.8% |
| 2006 | 1.3% | -12.1% |
| 2007 | 1.1% | -13.8% |
| 2008 | 0.9% | -16.0% |
| 2009 | 0.8% | -19.1% |
| 2010 | 0.6% | -23.6% |
| 2011 | 0.4% | -30.9% |
| 2012 | 0.2% | -44.6% |
| 2013 | 0.0% | -80.6% |
| 2014 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0% | — |
| 2016 | 0.0% | — |
| 2017 | 0.0% | — |
| 2018 | 0.0% | — |
| 2019 | 0.0% | — |
| 2020 | 0.0% | — |
| 2021 | 0.0% | — |
| 2022 | 0.0% | — |
| 2023 | 0.0% | — |
| 2024 | 0.0% | — |
Puerto Rico compared with similar countries
- Puerto Rico's 0.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.1%. (85 countries reporting)
- Puerto Rico's 0.0% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.9%. (41 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities in Puerto Rico 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | -100.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2013 | -80.6% | 0.2% | 0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.6% | 0.8% | 2.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Puerto Rico
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- 186 Andorra 0.0% compare
- 186 Australia 0.0% compare
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- 186 Denmark 0.0%
- 186 Falkland Islands 0.0%
- 186 Fiji 0.0% compare
- 186 France 0.0%
- 186 Germany 0.0%
- 186 Gibraltar 0.0%
- 186 Greece 0.0% compare
- 186 Guernsey 0.0%
- 186 Hungary 0.0%
- 186 Iceland 0.0% compare
- 186 Iran 0.0% compare
- 186 Isle of Man 0.0%
- 186 Jersey 0.0%
- 186 Kazakhstan 0.0% compare
- 186 Kuwait 0.0%
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- 186 Macao 0.0%
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- 186 Monaco 0.0%
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- 186 New Caledonia 0.0%
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- 186 Saint Barthelemy 0.0% compare
- 186 Saint Helena 0.0% compare
- 186 Saint Martin (French part) 0.0% compare
- 186 San Marino 0.0%
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- 186 Singapore 0.0%
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- 186 Switzerland 0.0% compare
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More reference data data for Puerto Rico
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1709 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Agricultural 326.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 1,009 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Manure Management 34.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Burning - Crop residues 0.0011 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Enteric Fermentation 34.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 36.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Manure Management 1.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Burning - Crop 0.0077 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population not using improved sanitation facilities in Puerto Rico?
- Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities in Puerto Rico was 0.0% 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 Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 2.4% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of population not using improved sanitation facilities recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2014.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for share of population not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Puerto Rico ranks 186th out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Puerto Rico 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.