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St. Kitts and Nevis—Access to Basic Drinking Water (%)

Category: Energy & EnvironmentSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Series years: 2000–2017
Latest Value
98.6%
2017
YoY Change
+0.0%
2016 → 2017
Maximum
98.6%
2013
Minimum
98.4%
2000
CAGR
+0.0%
18 years
Last
98.6%
Previous
98.6%
Highest
98.6%
Lowest
98.4%
Unit
% of population
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators

St. Kitts and Nevis's access to basic drinking water (%) was 98.6% in 2017. This represents a +0.0% change from 2016. Over the past 18 years, the highest recorded value was 98.6% (2013) and the lowest was 98.4% (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators

Historical Data

YearValueChange
201798.6%+0.0%
201698.6%+0.0%
201598.6%+0.0%
201498.6%+0.0%
201398.6%+0.0%
201298.6%+0.0%
201198.6%+0.0%
201098.6%+0.0%
200998.6%+0.0%
200898.5%+0.0%
200798.5%+0.0%
200698.5%+0.0%
200598.5%+0.0%
200498.5%+0.0%
200398.5%+0.0%
200298.5%+0.0%
200198.5%+0.0%
200098.4%

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6Belgium100.0%2024
7Bermuda100.0%2024
8Brunei100.0%2024
9Macao100.0%2024
10Hong Kong100.0%2024
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About This Indicator

Definition

The percentage of people using at least basic water services. This indicator encompasses both people using basic water services as well as those using safely managed water services. Basic drinking water services is defined as drinking water from an improved source, provided collection time is not more than 30 minutes for a round trip. Improved water sources include piped water, boreholes or tubewells, protected dug wells, protected springs, and packaged or delivered water.

Methodology

Data compiled by WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO), uri: washdata.org, publisher: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (washdata.org), date accessed: 2025-09-30, date published: 2025-08-25; UN Children's Fund (UNICEF), uri: washdata.org, note: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene.

Unit

% of population

Source: World Bank (World Development Indicators)Available series: 2000–2017View original source →