6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: 6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation was 8.84 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
8.84
Change on year
down 7.5%
World rank
36th
of 200 countries
All-time high
25.97
in 2000
All-time low
8.84
in 2022
Years of data
23
2000–2022
6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation in Afghanistan, 2000–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2022, 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation in Afghanistan stood at 8.84. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
That represents a change of down 7.5% on the previous year and down 46.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation in Afghanistan peaked at 25.97 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 8.84, in 2022.
That places Afghanistan 36th out of 200 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 25.97 | — |
| 2001 | 25.95 | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 25.11 | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 24.28 | -3.3% |
| 2004 | 23.44 | -3.5% |
| 2005 | 22.58 | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 21.73 | -3.8% |
| 2007 | 20.88 | -3.9% |
| 2008 | 20.03 | -4.1% |
| 2009 | 19.19 | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 18.34 | -4.4% |
| 2011 | 17.5 | -4.6% |
| 2012 | 16.66 | -4.8% |
| 2013 | 15.82 | -5.0% |
| 2014 | 14.98 | -5.3% |
| 2015 | 14.15 | -5.6% |
| 2016 | 13.31 | -5.9% |
| 2017 | 12.48 | -6.3% |
| 2018 | 11.74 | -5.9% |
| 2019 | 11.01 | -6.2% |
| 2020 | 10.28 | -6.6% |
| 2021 | 9.56 | -7.0% |
| 2022 | 8.84 | -7.5% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 8.84 is below the median for low income countries, which is 16.43, 54% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 8.84 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0069, 1290.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.92 | 19.19 | 25.97 | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.6 | 11.01 | 18.34 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.56 | 8.84 | 10.28 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 33 India 11.1 compare
- 34 East Timor 10.36 compare
- 35 Micronesia (country) 9.5 compare
- 37 Marshall Islands 8.68 compare
- 38 Yemen 8.57 compare
- 39 Bolivia 8.55 compare
More population data for Afghanistan
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.4637 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.2412 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.4637 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.2115 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 74,075 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.39 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2522 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth 0.4% (2100)
- Population density 199.65 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 9.03 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation in Afghanistan?
- 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation in Afghanistan was 8.84 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 25.97 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.84 in 2022.
- How does Afghanistan rank for 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation?
- Afghanistan ranks 36th out of 200 countries with data for 2022.
- Is 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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