AGUACYCLE
Latin America & Caribbean

Grenada

Capital: Saint George's · Upper middle income · Pop. 117,207

89.92%
Safely managed drinking water
Safely managed sanitation
1,711
m³ freshwater / person / yr
7%
Water stress · Low

Source: World Bank Open Data (WHO/UNICEF JMP & FAO AQUASTAT) · drinking water 2017

In Grenada, 89.92% of the population uses safely managed drinking water — an improved source, located on premises, available when needed, and free from contamination (2017 estimate). That leaves roughly 11,814 people without safely managed drinking water at home.

Grenada has about 1,711 cubic meters of renewable internal freshwater per person each year. It withdraws the equivalent of 7% of those internal resources annually (low water stress).

Agriculture accounts for about 15% of Grenada's water withdrawals, the rest going to households and industry.

Common questions

How many people in Grenada have safe drinking water?

89.92% of Grenada's population uses safely managed drinking water (2017), per WHO/UNICEF data; about 11,814 people do not.

Does Grenada have enough freshwater?

Grenada has roughly 1,711 m³ of renewable internal freshwater per person per year, and uses about 7% of it annually (low stress).

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