Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities (Share) in Cayman Islands
Cayman Islands: Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities (Share) was 93.4% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities in Cayman Islands, 2001–2024
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of the population using improved sanitation facilities in Cayman Islands is 93.4%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population using improved sanitation facilities in Cayman Islands peaked at 96.1% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 93.4%, in 2023.
Cayman Islands ranks 151st of 232 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities (Share) in Cayman Islands, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 96.1% | — |
| 2002 | 96.1% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 96.1% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 96.1% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 96.1% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 96.0% | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 95.8% | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 95.7% | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 95.5% | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 95.4% | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 95.2% | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 95.1% | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 94.9% | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 94.8% | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 94.6% | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 94.5% | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 94.3% | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 94.1% | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 94.0% | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 93.8% | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 93.7% | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 93.5% | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 93.4% | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 93.4% | +0.0% |
Cayman Islands compared with similar countries
- Cayman Islands's 93.4% is below the median for high income countries, which is 99.9%, 93% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Cayman Islands's 93.4% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 98.1%, 95% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 96.0% | 95.5% | 96.1% | 9 |
| 2010s | 94.7% | 94.0% | 95.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 93.6% | 93.4% | 93.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cayman Islands
- 148 Latvia 94.7% compare
- 149 French Guiana 94.1% compare
- 150 Saint Lucia 93.8% compare
- 152 India 93.3% compare
- 153 Honduras 93.2% compare
- 154 Wallis and Futuna 93.0% compare
More economy & growth data for Cayman Islands
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -73.72 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -1.74 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.2243 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 3.18 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -23,390 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) 5.96 billion constant 2015 US$ (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 29.29 million current LCU (2024)
- Inflation, consumer prices -0.6% (2016)
- Total reserves minus gold 252.10 million current US$ (2024)
- Total reserves 252.10 million includes gold, current US$ (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population using improved sanitation facilities in Cayman Islands?
- Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities in Cayman Islands was 93.4% in 2024, 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 Cayman Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 96.1% in 2001.
- What is the lowest share of the population using improved sanitation facilities recorded in Cayman Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 93.4% in 2023.
- How does Cayman Islands rank for share of the population using improved sanitation facilities?
- Cayman Islands ranks 151st out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of the population using improved sanitation facilities rising or falling in Cayman Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Cayman 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.