Trinidad and Tobago: People using at least basic sanitation services (% of population)
In , Trinidad and Tobago's People using at least basic sanitation services (% of population) was 94.18.
That's down 0.0% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 80.77 . Trinidad and Tobago ranks #96 globally out of 193 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #14 of 32.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.STA.BASS.ZS) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 94.40
- Trough
- 94.18
- 1-year change
- 0.0%
- 5-year change
- -0.1%
- 0.0% / yr
- 10-year change
- -0.2%
- 0.0% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | People using at least basic sanitation services (% of population) |
|---|---|
| 94.1781 | |
| 94.1907 | |
| 94.2046 | |
| 94.2194 | |
| 94.2351 | |
| 94.2513 | |
| 94.2678 | |
| 94.2844 | |
| 94.3010 | |
| 94.3172 |
About People using at least basic sanitation services (% of population)
The percentage of people using at least basic sanitation services, that is, improved sanitation facilities that are not shared with other households. This indicator encompasses both people using basic sanitation services as well as those using safely managed sanitation services. Improved sanitation facilities include flush/pour flush to piped sewer systems, septic tanks or pit latrines; ventilated improved pit latrines, compositing toilets or pit latrines with slabs.
Indicator code: SH.STA.BASS.ZS • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Trinidad and Tobago's People using at least basic sanitation services (% of population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Trinidad and Tobago's People using at least basic sanitation services (% of population) was 94.18, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Trinidad and Tobago's People using at least basic sanitation services (% of population) rising or falling?
- Trinidad and Tobago's People using at least basic sanitation services (% of population) fell 0.0% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank globally on People using at least basic sanitation services (% of population)?
- In 2024, Trinidad and Tobago ranked #96 out of 193 countries reporting People using at least basic sanitation services (% of population).
- How does Trinidad and Tobago's People using at least basic sanitation services (% of population) compare to the world average?
- The global average for People using at least basic sanitation services (% of population) in 2024 was 80.77, so Trinidad and Tobago is above the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #14 of 32.
- What is People using at least basic sanitation services (% of population) and how is it measured?
- The percentage of people using at least basic sanitation services, that is, improved sanitation facilities that are not shared with other households. This indicator encompasses both people using basic sanitation services as well as those using safely managed sanitation services. Improved sanitation facilities include flush/pour flush to piped sewer systems, septic tanks or pit latrines; ventilated improved pit latrines, compositing toilets or pit latrines with slabs.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.STA.BASS.ZS), CC BY 4.0.