Barbados - Access to basic sanitation services

People using at least basic sanitation services (% of population)

People using at least basic sanitation services (% of population) in Barbados was 98.09 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 20 years was 98.09 in 2020, while its lowest value was 88.85 in 2000.

Definition: 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: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (washdata.org).

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Year Value
2000 88.85
2001 89.35
2002 89.85
2003 90.35
2004 90.85
2005 91.35
2006 91.85
2007 92.35
2008 92.85
2009 93.35
2010 93.85
2011 94.35
2012 94.86
2013 95.36
2014 95.86
2015 96.36
2016 96.86
2017 97.28
2018 97.28
2019 98.09
2020 98.09

Classification

Topic: Health Indicators

Sub-Topic: Disease prevention