Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by was 98.6% in 2017. ▬ Flat
Latest (2017)
98.6%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
108th
of 248 countries
All-time high
98.6%
in 2013
All-time low
98.4%
in 2000
Years of data
18
2000–2017
Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 2000–2017
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Saint Kitts and Nevis is 98.6%, measured in 2017. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
The figure is up 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 98.6% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 98.4%, in 2000.
Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 108th of 248 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 98.4% | — |
| 2001 | 98.5% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 98.5% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 98.5% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 98.5% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 98.5% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 98.5% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 98.5% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 98.5% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 98.6% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 98.6% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 98.6% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 98.6% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 98.6% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 98.6% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 98.6% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 98.6% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 98.6% | +0.0% |
Saint Kitts and Nevis compared with similar countries
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 98.6% is below the median for high income countries, which is 99.9%, 99% of the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 98.6% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 98.1%, 1.0× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.5% | 98.4% | 98.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 98.6% | 98.6% | 98.6% | 8 |
Countries ranked near Saint Kitts and Nevis
More environment data for Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 2.19 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.27 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.19 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 3.46 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 8.82 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 98.6% in 2017, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 98.6% in 2013.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 98.4% in 2000.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 108th out of 248 countries with data for 2017.
- Is proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by rising or falling in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Saint Kitts and Nevis data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by location (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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