Saint Lucia vs United States: Share of population not using improved drinking water sources
Saint Lucia
0.1%
in 2024
United States
0.0%
in 2024
Saint Lucia rank
176th
United States rank
179th
Share of population not using improved drinking water sources over time
- Saint Lucia
- United States
How they compare
Saint Lucia currently reports 0.1% against 0.0% in United States, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes Saint Lucia's figure about 3.3 times United States's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Saint Lucia has been ahead every year.
Saint Lucia ranks 176th and United States ranks 179th of 231 countries.
Saint Lucia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saint Lucia | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.1% | 1.1% | 5.0% | Saint Lucia |
| 2010s | 3.2% | 0.6% | 2.6% | Saint Lucia |
| 2020s | 0.4% | 0.1% | 0.3% | Saint Lucia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population not using improved drinking water sources, Saint Lucia or United States?
- Saint Lucia, at 0.1% against 0.0% in United States as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population not using improved drinking water sources between Saint Lucia and United States?
- 0.1%, with Saint Lucia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saint Lucia and United States?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Saint Lucia and United States rank globally for share of population not using improved drinking water sources?
- Saint Lucia ranks 176th and United States ranks 179th of 231 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of population not using improved drinking water sources. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people not using improved drinking water sources. These people might use surface water sources or unprotected springs or wells, as no safe and reliable improved drinking water source is available to them.