6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation in Belize
Belize: 6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation was 0.5704 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
0.5704
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
87th
of 200 countries
All-time high
4.47
in 2000
All-time low
0.5685
in 2018
Years of data
23
2000–2022
6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation in Belize, 2000–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2022, 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation in Belize stood at 0.5704.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 69.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation in Belize peaked at 4.47 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.5685, in 2018.
Belize ranks 87th 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 Belize, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.47 | — |
| 2001 | 4.25 | -4.8% |
| 2002 | 4.04 | -5.1% |
| 2003 | 3.82 | -5.4% |
| 2004 | 3.6 | -5.7% |
| 2005 | 3.39 | -6.0% |
| 2006 | 3.17 | -6.4% |
| 2007 | 2.96 | -6.8% |
| 2008 | 2.74 | -7.3% |
| 2009 | 2.52 | -7.9% |
| 2010 | 2.31 | -8.6% |
| 2011 | 2.09 | -9.4% |
| 2012 | 1.87 | -10.4% |
| 2013 | 1.65 | -11.6% |
| 2014 | 1.44 | -13.2% |
| 2015 | 1.22 | -15.2% |
| 2016 | 1 | -17.8% |
| 2017 | 0.7842 | -21.6% |
| 2018 | 0.5685 | -27.5% |
| 2019 | 0.5689 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 0.5694 | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 0.5699 | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 0.5704 | +0.1% |
Belize compared with similar countries
- Belize's 0.5704 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.1596, 3.6× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Belize's 0.5704 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.8247, 69% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.5 | 2.52 | 4.47 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.35 | 0.5685 | 2.31 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5699 | 0.5694 | 0.5704 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Belize
More population data for Belize
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.7058 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.0228 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.7058 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.2549 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 538.84 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.23 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -1.18 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.7% (2100)
- Population density 19.61 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 17,603 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation in Belize?
- 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation in Belize was 0.5704 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 4.47 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5685 in 2018.
- How does Belize rank for 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation?
- Belize ranks 87th out of 200 countries with data for 2022.
- Is 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is down 69.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belize 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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