Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities was 3.7% in 2017. ▼ Falling
Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 2000–2017
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Saint Kitts and Nevis recorded 3.7% for share of population not using improved sanitation facilities in 2017. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.
That represents a change of down 51.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population not using improved sanitation facilities in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 12.3% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 3.7%, in 2013.
Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 94th of 232 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities in Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 12.3% | — |
| 2001 | 11.7% | -5.4% |
| 2002 | 11.0% | -5.7% |
| 2003 | 10.3% | -6.0% |
| 2004 | 9.7% | -6.4% |
| 2005 | 9.0% | -6.9% |
| 2006 | 8.3% | -7.4% |
| 2007 | 7.7% | -8.0% |
| 2008 | 7.0% | -8.6% |
| 2009 | 6.4% | -9.5% |
| 2010 | 5.7% | -10.4% |
| 2011 | 5.0% | -11.7% |
| 2012 | 4.4% | -13.2% |
| 2013 | 3.7% | -15.2% |
| 2014 | 3.7% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 3.7% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 3.7% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 3.7% | +0.0% |
Saint Kitts and Nevis compared with similar countries
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 3.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.1%, 63.4× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 3.7% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.9%, 1.9× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.3% | 6.4% | 12.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.2% | 3.7% | 5.7% | 8 |
Countries ranked near Saint Kitts and Nevis
More reference data data for Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0022 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0041 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0064 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0064 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0072 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0041 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.019 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0311 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population not using improved sanitation facilities in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 3.7% in 2017, 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 Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 12.3% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of population not using improved sanitation facilities recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.7% in 2013.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for share of population not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 94th out of 232 countries with data for 2017.
- Is share of population not using improved sanitation facilities rising or falling in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Saint Kitts and Nevis 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.