Share of population not using improved drinking water sources in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Share of population not using improved drinking water sources was 1.4% in 2017. ▼ Falling
Share of population not using improved drinking water sources in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 2000–2017
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2017, share of population not using improved drinking water sources in Saint Kitts and Nevis stood at 1.4%. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.
The figure is down 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population not using improved drinking water sources in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 1.6% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.4%, in 2013.
Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 110th of 231 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Share of population not using improved drinking water sources in Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.6% | — |
| 2001 | 1.5% | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 1.5% | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 1.5% | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 1.5% | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 1.5% | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 1.5% | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 1.5% | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 1.5% | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 1.4% | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 1.4% | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 1.4% | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 1.4% | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 1.4% | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 1.4% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1.4% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1.4% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1.4% | +0.0% |
Saint Kitts and Nevis compared with similar countries
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 1.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0%, 181947.7× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 1.4% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.1%, 1.3× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.5% | 1.4% | 1.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.4% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 8 |
Countries ranked near Saint Kitts and Nevis
- 107 Georgia 1.7% compare
- 108 Nauru 1.6% compare
- 109 Sao Tome and Principe 1.6% compare
- 111 Tunisia 1.4% compare
- 112 Philippines 1.3% compare
- 113 Uzbekistan 1.3% compare
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 share of population not using improved drinking water sources in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Share of population not using improved drinking water sources in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 1.4% in 2017, according to WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population not using improved drinking water sources recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 1.6% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of population not using improved drinking water sources recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.4% in 2013.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for share of population not using improved drinking water sources?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 110th out of 231 countries with data for 2017.
- Is share of population not using improved drinking water sources rising or falling in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Saint Kitts and Nevis 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 Share of population not using improved drinking water sources. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.