People using at least basic sanitation services in British Virgin Islands

British Virgin Islands: People using at least basic sanitation services was 96.9% in 2016. ▬ Flat

Latest (2016)
96.9%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
87th
of 214 countries
All-time high
96.9%
in 2012
All-time low
96.8%
in 2000
Years of data
17
2000–2016

People using at least basic sanitation services in British Virgin Islands, 2000–2016

0204060801002000200820162000: 96.8 % of population2001: 96.8 % of population2002: 96.8 % of population2003: 96.8 % of population2004: 96.8 % of population2005: 96.8 % of population2006: 96.8 % of population2007: 96.8 % of population2008: 96.8 % of population2009: 96.8 % of population2010: 96.8 % of population2011: 96.9 % of population2012: 96.9 % of population2013: 96.9 % of population2014: 96.9 % of population2015: 96.9 % of population2016: 96.9 % of population

Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of population.

Analysis

In 2016, people using at least basic sanitation services in British Virgin Islands stood at 96.9%. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, people using at least basic sanitation services in British Virgin Islands peaked at 96.9% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 96.8%, in 2000.

British Virgin Islands ranks 87th of 214 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 96.8% 96.8% 96.8% 10
2010s 96.9% 96.8% 96.9% 7

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Frequently asked questions

What is people using at least basic sanitation services in British Virgin Islands?
People using at least basic sanitation services in British Virgin Islands was 96.9% in 2016, according to WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO).
What is the highest people using at least basic sanitation services recorded in British Virgin Islands?
The highest recorded value was 96.9% in 2012.
What is the lowest people using at least basic sanitation services recorded in British Virgin Islands?
The lowest recorded value was 96.8% in 2000.
How does British Virgin Islands rank for people using at least basic sanitation services?
British Virgin Islands ranks 87th out of 214 countries with data for 2016.
Is people using at least basic sanitation services rising or falling in British Virgin Islands?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this British Virgin Islands data come from?
The figures come from WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of People using at least basic sanitation services (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
People using at least basic sanitation services (% of population)
Unit
% of population
Source
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
261 places, 6,338 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

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, composting toilets or pit latrines with slabs.