Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on in Saint Lucia

Saint Lucia: Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on was 87.3% in 2016. ▬ Flat

Latest (2016)
87.3%
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
37th
of 109 countries
All-time high
87.3%
in 2008
All-time low
87.3%
in 2010
Years of data
9
2008–2016

Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on in Saint Lucia, 2008–2016

0204060802008201220162008: 87.32009: 87.32010: 87.32011: 87.32012: 87.32013: 87.32014: 87.32015: 87.32016: 87.3

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

Saint Lucia recorded 87.3% for proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on in 2016.

That represents a change of down 0.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on in Saint Lucia peaked at 87.3% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 87.3%, in 2010.

Saint Lucia ranks 37th of 109 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on in Saint Lucia, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises, by urban/rural (%) in Saint Lucia, 2008 to 2016.
Year Value Change
2008 87.3%
2009 87.3% -0.0%
2010 87.3% -0.0%
2011 87.3% +0.0%
2012 87.3% +0.0%
2013 87.3% +0.0%
2014 87.3% +0.0%
2015 87.3% +0.0%
2016 87.3% +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 87.3% 87.3% 87.3% 2
2010s 87.3% 87.3% 87.3% 7

Countries ranked near Saint Lucia

  1. 34 Barbados 88.5% compare
  2. 35 El Salvador 88.2% compare
  3. 36 Sri Lanka 87.7%
  4. 38 Cambodia 87.2% compare
  5. 39 Fiji 86.6%
  6. 40 Mongolia 86.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on in Saint Lucia?
Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on in Saint Lucia was 87.3% in 2016, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on recorded in Saint Lucia?
The highest recorded value was 87.3% in 2008.
What is the lowest proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on recorded in Saint Lucia?
The lowest recorded value was 87.3% in 2010.
How does Saint Lucia rank for proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on?
Saint Lucia ranks 37th out of 109 countries with data for 2016.
Is proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Saint Lucia data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises, by urban/rural (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises, by urban/rural (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
143 places, 2,114 data points, 2000–2024
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