6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation in Barbados
Barbados: 6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation was 0.8247 in 2018. ▲ Rising
6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation in Barbados, 2000–2018
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Barbados recorded 0.8247 for 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation in 2018.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and up 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation in Barbados peaked at 0.8296 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.7023, in 2000.
That places Barbados 80th out of 200 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation in Barbados, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.7023 | — |
| 2001 | 0.7114 | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 0.7205 | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 0.7296 | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 0.7386 | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 0.7477 | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 0.7568 | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 0.7659 | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 0.775 | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 0.7841 | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 0.7932 | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 0.8023 | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 0.8114 | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 0.8205 | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 0.8296 | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 0.8296 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.8296 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.8289 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 0.8247 | -0.5% |
Barbados compared with similar countries
- Barbados's 0.8247 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.8247, 1.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.7432 | 0.7023 | 0.7841 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8188 | 0.7932 | 0.8296 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
More population data for Barbados
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.7043 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -4.04 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.7043 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.6177 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 267.79 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.0106 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.9003 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.7% (2100)
- Population density 452.82 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 8,035 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation in Barbados?
- 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation in Barbados was 0.8247 in 2018, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 0.8296 in 2014.
- What is the lowest 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7023 in 2000.
- How does Barbados rank for 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation?
- Barbados ranks 80th out of 200 countries with data for 2018.
- Is 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Barbados 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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