Trinidad and Tobago: Access to drinking water, rural

The latest value from 2024 is 65.1 percent, unchanged from 65.1 percent in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 45.4 percent, based on data from 82 countries. Historically, the average for Trinidad and Tobago from 2005 to 2024 is 65 percent. The minimum value, 64.9 percent, was reached in 2005 while the maximum of 65.1 percent was recorded in 2021. See the global rankings or world map for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.

Definition: The percentage of people using drinking water from an improved source that is accessible on premises, available when needed and free from faecal and priority chemical contamination. Improved water sources include piped water, boreholes or tubewells, protected dug wells, protected springs, and packaged or delivered water.