How many years of comparable data are there for Barbados and Saint Helena?

23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.

Where does this data come from?

WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Barbados vs Saint Helena: Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities

Barbados

100.0%

in 2024

Saint Helena

100.0%

in 2024

Barbados rank

1st

Saint Helena rank

1st

Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities over time

Barbados
Saint Helena

How they compare

Barbados currently reports 100.0% against 100.0% in Saint Helena, a difference of 0.0%.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Saint Helena has been ahead every year.

Barbados ranks 1st and Saint Helena ranks 1st of 232 countries.

Saint Helena has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Barbados	Saint Helena	Difference	Ahead
2000s	93.6%	99.1%	5.5%	Saint Helena
2010s	97.1%	99.7%	2.5%	Saint Helena
2020s	99.7%	100.0%	0.3%	Saint Helena

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of the population using improved sanitation facilities, Barbados or Saint Helena?: Barbados, at 100.0% against 100.0% in Saint Helena as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of the population using improved sanitation facilities between Barbados and Saint Helena?: 0.0%, with Barbados ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Barbados and Saint Helena?: 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
How do Barbados and Saint Helena rank globally for share of the population using improved sanitation facilities?: Barbados ranks 1st and Saint Helena ranks 1st of 232 countries.
Where does this data come from?: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities
Unit: %
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: 232 places, 5,597 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

Proportion of people using improved sanitation facilities, such as toilets or latrines, regardless of whether they are shared with other households.