People using at least a basic drinking water source in Saint Martin (French Part)
Saint Martin (French Part): People using at least a basic drinking water source was 26,109 people in 2024. ▼ Falling
People using at least a basic drinking water source in Saint Martin (French Part), 2000–2024
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 using at least a basic drinking water source in Saint Martin (French Part) is 26,109 people, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is down 5.0% on the previous year and down 30.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people using at least a basic drinking water source in Saint Martin (French Part) peaked at 37,441 people in 2014 and was at its lowest, 26,109 people, in 2024.
Saint Martin (French Part) ranks 218th of 231 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
People using at least a basic drinking water source in Saint Martin (French Part), year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 29,996 people | — |
| 2001 | 30,803 people | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 31,604 people | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 32,395 people | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 33,171 people | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 33,928 people | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 34,658 people | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 35,337 people | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 35,958 people | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 36,502 people | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 36,855 people | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 37,066 people | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 37,271 people | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 37,412 people | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 37,441 people | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 37,357 people | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 37,161 people | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 36,821 people | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 35,995 people | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 34,248 people | -4.9% |
| 2020 | 31,767 people | -7.2% |
| 2021 | 29,941 people | -5.7% |
| 2022 | 28,849 people | -3.6% |
| 2023 | 27,494 people | -4.7% |
| 2024 | 26,109 people | -5.0% |
Saint Martin (French Part) compared with similar countries
- Saint Martin (French Part)'s 26,109 people is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.05 million people, 1% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Saint Martin (French Part)'s 26,109 people is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.49 million people, 1% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33,435 people | 29,996 people | 36,502 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 36,763 people | 34,248 people | 37,441 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 28,832 people | 26,109 people | 31,767 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Saint Martin (French Part)
- 215 San Marino 33,581 people compare
- 216 Marshall Islands 32,834 people compare
- 217 Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba 30,675 people compare
- 219 Palau 17,612 people compare
- 220 Anguilla 14,062 people compare
- 221 Cook Islands 13,672 people compare
More environment data for Saint Martin (French Part)
- Land area — Area, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Aquaculture production (metric tons), per capita 0 metric tons per person (2024)
- Capture fisheries production (metric tons), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Capture fisheries production (metric tons), per capita 0.0069 metric tons per person (2024)
- Total fisheries production (metric tons), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total fisheries production (metric tons), per capita 0.0069 metric tons per person (2024)
- Country area — Area, per capita 0.0002 1000 ha per person (2024)
- Country area — Area, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is people using at least a basic drinking water source in Saint Martin (French Part)?
- People using at least a basic drinking water source in Saint Martin (French Part) was 26,109 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 using at least a basic drinking water source recorded in Saint Martin (French Part)?
- The highest recorded value was 37,441 people in 2014.
- What is the lowest people using at least a basic drinking water source recorded in Saint Martin (French Part)?
- The lowest recorded value was 26,109 people in 2024.
- How does Saint Martin (French Part) rank for people using at least a basic drinking water source?
- Saint Martin (French Part) ranks 218th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
- Is people using at least a basic drinking water source rising or falling in Saint Martin (French Part)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Saint Martin (French Part) 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 using at least a basic drinking water source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of people using an improved drinking water source, which is either available on premises, or collection time is no more than 30 minutes for a roundtrip.