British Virgin Islands - Access to basic sanitation services

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

People using at least basic sanitation services (% of population) in British Virgin Islands was 96.86 as of 2016. Its highest value over the past 16 years was 96.86 in 2016, while its lowest value was 96.79 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 96.79
2001 96.79
2002 96.80
2003 96.80
2004 96.81
2005 96.82
2006 96.82
2007 96.83
2008 96.83
2009 96.84
2010 96.85
2011 96.85
2012 96.86
2013 96.86
2014 96.86
2015 96.86
2016 96.86

Classification

Topic: Health Indicators

Sub-Topic: Disease prevention