Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities (Share) in British Virgin Islands
British Virgin Islands: Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities (Share) was 96.9% in 2016. ▬ Flat
Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities in British Virgin Islands, 2000–2016
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
British Virgin Islands recorded 96.9% for share of the population using improved sanitation facilities in 2016. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population using improved sanitation facilities in British Virgin Islands peaked at 96.9% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 96.8%, in 2000.
That places British Virgin Islands 135th out of 232 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities (Share) in British Virgin Islands, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 96.8% | — |
| 2001 | 96.8% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 96.8% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 96.8% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 96.8% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 96.8% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 96.8% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 96.8% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 96.8% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 96.8% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 96.8% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 96.9% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 96.9% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 96.9% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 96.9% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 96.9% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 96.9% | +0.0% |
British Virgin Islands compared with similar countries
- British Virgin Islands's 96.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 99.9%, 97% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- British Virgin Islands's 96.9% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 98.1%, 99% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 96.8% | 96.8% | 96.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 96.9% | 96.8% | 96.9% | 7 |
Countries ranked near British Virgin Islands
More economy & growth data for British Virgin Islands
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1.36 million BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows 59.45 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 59.45 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 53.60 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 34.37 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1.51 million BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows 53.60 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Gross Domestic Product — Value Standard Local Currency 1,565 million SLC (2024)
- Gross Domestic Product — Value US$ per capita, 2015 prices 41,491 USD (2024)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Value US$, 2015 prices, annual growth 3.57 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population using improved sanitation facilities in British Virgin Islands?
- Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities in British Virgin Islands was 96.9% in 2016, 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 the population using improved sanitation facilities recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 96.9% in 2012.
- What is the lowest share of the population using improved sanitation facilities recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 96.8% in 2000.
- How does British Virgin Islands rank for share of the population using improved sanitation facilities?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 135th out of 232 countries with data for 2016.
- Is share of the population using improved sanitation facilities rising or falling in British Virgin Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this British Virgin Islands 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 the population using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Proportion of people using improved sanitation facilities, such as toilets or latrines, regardless of whether they are shared with other households.