6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation in Brazil
Brazil: 6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation was 0.0927 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation in Brazil, 2000–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Brazil recorded 0.0927 for 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.9% on the previous year and down 97.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation in Brazil peaked at 8.91 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.0927, in 2022.
That places Brazil 112th out of 200 countries with data for 2022, putting it 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 Brazil, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8.91 | — |
| 2001 | 8.37 | -6.1% |
| 2002 | 7.85 | -6.2% |
| 2003 | 7.33 | -6.5% |
| 2004 | 6.83 | -6.8% |
| 2005 | 6.34 | -7.2% |
| 2006 | 5.86 | -7.6% |
| 2007 | 5.39 | -8.0% |
| 2008 | 4.93 | -8.6% |
| 2009 | 4.48 | -9.2% |
| 2010 | 4.04 | -9.9% |
| 2011 | 3.6 | -10.8% |
| 2012 | 3.18 | -11.8% |
| 2013 | 2.76 | -13.1% |
| 2014 | 2.35 | -14.8% |
| 2015 | 1.95 | -16.9% |
| 2016 | 1.56 | -20.0% |
| 2017 | 1.18 | -24.4% |
| 2018 | 0.8084 | -31.6% |
| 2019 | 0.5219 | -35.4% |
| 2020 | 0.3041 | -41.7% |
| 2021 | 0.0945 | -68.9% |
| 2022 | 0.0927 | -1.9% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 0.0927 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.1596, 58% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 0.0927 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.8247, 11% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where 6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation in Brazil changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | -68.9% | 0.3041 | 0.0945 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.63 | 4.48 | 8.91 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.2 | 0.5219 | 4.04 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1638 | 0.0927 | 0.3041 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
More population data for Brazil
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.7328 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.2798 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.7328 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.5984 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 230,886 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.4122 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.8366 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.7% (2100)
- Population density 19.55 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 6.45 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation in Brazil?
- 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation in Brazil was 0.0927 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 8.91 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0927 in 2022.
- How does Brazil rank for 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation?
- Brazil ranks 112th out of 200 countries with data for 2022.
- Is 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 97.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brazil 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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