6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation in Armenia
Armenia: 6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation was 0.0106 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation in Armenia, 2000–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Armenia recorded 0.0106 for 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 57.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation in Armenia peaked at 0.0757 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.0106, in 2022.
Armenia ranks 124th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation in Armenia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0757 | — |
| 2001 | 0.0755 | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 0.0755 | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 0.0754 | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 0.0697 | -7.5% |
| 2005 | 0.064 | -8.1% |
| 2006 | 0.0584 | -8.8% |
| 2007 | 0.0527 | -9.7% |
| 2008 | 0.0471 | -10.7% |
| 2009 | 0.0415 | -11.9% |
| 2010 | 0.0359 | -13.5% |
| 2011 | 0.0303 | -15.6% |
| 2012 | 0.0247 | -18.3% |
| 2013 | 0.0192 | -22.5% |
| 2014 | 0.0136 | -28.9% |
| 2015 | 0.0114 | -16.7% |
| 2016 | 0.0112 | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 0.0109 | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 0.0107 | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 0.0107 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 0.0107 | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 0.0106 | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 0.0106 | -0.4% |
Armenia compared with similar countries
- Armenia's 0.0106 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.1596, 7% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0635 | 0.0415 | 0.0757 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0179 | 0.0107 | 0.0359 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0106 | 0.0106 | 0.0107 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Armenia
More population data for Armenia
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.7088 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.04 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.7088 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -1.25 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 2,573 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.1788 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.7673 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.7% (2100)
- Population density 59.44 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 69,060 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation in Armenia?
- 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation in Armenia was 0.0106 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in Armenia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0757 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in Armenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0106 in 2022.
- How does Armenia rank for 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation?
- Armenia ranks 124th out of 200 countries with data for 2022.
- Is 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation rising or falling in Armenia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 57.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Armenia 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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