Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas was 98.4% in 2018. ▬ Flat
Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, 2000–2018
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2018, using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines stood at 98.4%. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
The figure is up 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines peaked at 98.4% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 95.6%, in 2000.
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 90th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 95.6% | — |
| 2001 | 95.8% | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 96.0% | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 96.2% | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 96.4% | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 96.6% | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 96.8% | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 97.0% | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 97.2% | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 97.4% | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 97.6% | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 97.8% | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 98.0% | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 98.2% | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 98.4% | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 98.4% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 98.4% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 98.4% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 98.4% | +0.0% |
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines compared with similar countries
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines's 98.4% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 98.2%, 1.0× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines's 98.4% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 98.7%, 100% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 96.5% | 95.6% | 97.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 98.2% | 97.6% | 98.4% | 9 |
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More environment data for Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -8.15 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.272 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.44 °C (2025)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e) 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines was 98.4% in 2018, according to WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas recorded in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- The highest recorded value was 98.4% in 2014.
- What is the lowest using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas recorded in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- The lowest recorded value was 95.6% in 2000.
- How does Saint Vincent and the Grenadines rank for using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas?
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 90th out of 188 countries with data for 2018.
- Is using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas rising or falling in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 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 Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Proportion of people who use an improved drinking water source, which is either located on their premises, or at a collection point, which takes no more than 30 minutes for a roundtrip.