Guam - Access to basic sanitation services

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

People using at least basic sanitation services (% of population) in Guam was 90.35 as of 2016. Its highest value over the past 16 years was 90.35 in 2016, while its lowest value was 88.74 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 88.74
2001 88.87
2002 89.01
2003 89.14
2004 89.28
2005 89.41
2006 89.54
2007 89.68
2008 89.81
2009 89.95
2010 90.08
2011 90.22
2012 90.35
2013 90.35
2014 90.35
2015 90.35
2016 90.35

Classification

Topic: Health Indicators

Sub-Topic: Disease prevention