People not using improved drinking water sources in Saint Lucia

Saint Lucia: People not using improved drinking water sources was 116.5 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
116.5 people
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
169th
of 231 countries
All-time high
12,483 people
in 2002
All-time low
115.39 people
in 2023
Years of data
25
2000–2024

People not using improved drinking water sources in Saint Lucia, 2000–2024

02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k2000201220242000: 12.1k people2001: 12.3k people2002: 12.5k people2003: 12.1k people2004: 11.6k people2005: 11.2k people2006: 10.7k people2007: 10.2k people2008: 9.7k people2009: 9.1k people2010: 8.5k people2011: 7.9k people2012: 7.2k people2013: 6.5k people2014: 5.9k people2015: 5.2k people2016: 4.5k people2017: 3.8k people2018: 3.1k people2019: 2.4k people2020: 1.7k people2021: 996.3 people2022: 521.5 people2023: 115.4 people2024: 116.5 people

Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.

Analysis

The most recent figure for people not using improved drinking water sources in Saint Lucia is 116.5 people, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and down 98.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, people not using improved drinking water sources in Saint Lucia peaked at 12,483 people in 2002 and was at its lowest, 115.39 people, in 2023.

Saint Lucia ranks 169th of 231 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 11,141 people 9,103 people 12,483 people 10
2010s 5,511 people 2,418 people 8,521 people 10
2020s 691.92 people 115.39 people 1,710 people 5

Countries ranked near Saint Lucia

  1. 166 Nauru 191.75 people compare
  2. 167 Tonga 164.75 people compare
  3. 168 Falkland Islands 164.47 people compare
  4. 170 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 102.91 people compare
  5. 171 Turks and Caicos Islands 93.9 people compare
  6. 172 Montserrat 85.17 people compare

See the full ranking of 231 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is people not using improved drinking water sources in Saint Lucia?
People not using improved drinking water sources in Saint Lucia was 116.5 people in 2024, according to WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest people not using improved drinking water sources recorded in Saint Lucia?
The highest recorded value was 12,483 people in 2002.
What is the lowest people not using improved drinking water sources recorded in Saint Lucia?
The lowest recorded value was 115.39 people in 2023.
How does Saint Lucia rank for people not using improved drinking water sources?
Saint Lucia ranks 169th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
Is people not using improved drinking water sources rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
Over the last ten years it is down 98.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Saint Lucia data come from?
The figures come from WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of People not using improved drinking water sources. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
People not using improved drinking water sources
Unit
people
Source
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
231 places, 5,586 data points, 2000–2024
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Number 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.