6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation in British Virgin Islands
British Virgin Islands: 6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation was 0 in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2016)
0
World rank
128th
of 200 countries
All-time high
0.9918
in 2000
All-time low
0
in 2011
Years of data
17
2000–2016
6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation in British Virgin Islands, 2000–2016
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation in British Virgin Islands is 0, measured in 2016. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation in British Virgin Islands peaked at 0.9918 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2011.
That places British Virgin Islands 128th out of 200 countries with data for 2016, 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 British Virgin Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.9918 | — |
| 2001 | 0.9 | -9.3% |
| 2002 | 0.8082 | -10.2% |
| 2003 | 0.7164 | -11.4% |
| 2004 | 0.6246 | -12.8% |
| 2005 | 0.5328 | -14.7% |
| 2006 | 0.441 | -17.2% |
| 2007 | 0.3493 | -20.8% |
| 2008 | 0.2575 | -26.3% |
| 2009 | 0.1657 | -35.7% |
| 2010 | 0.0739 | -55.4% |
| 2011 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2012 | 0 | — |
| 2013 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 0 | — |
British Virgin Islands compared with similar countries
- British Virgin Islands's 0 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.8247. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.5787 | 0.1657 | 0.9918 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0106 | 0 | 0.0739 | 7 |
Countries ranked near British Virgin Islands
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- 128 Andorra 0
- 128 United Arab Emirates 0
- 128 Australia 0
- 128 Austria 0
- 128 Belgium 0
- 128 Bangladesh 0 compare
- 128 Bulgaria 0
- 128 Bahrain 0
- 128 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0 compare
- 128 Belarus 0
- 128 Brunei 0 compare
- 128 Bhutan 0 compare
- 128 Canada 0
- 128 Switzerland 0
- 128 Chile 0 compare
- 128 Cyprus 0
- 128 Czechia 0
- 128 Germany 0
- 128 Denmark 0
- 128 Algeria 0 compare
- 128 Spain 0
- 128 Estonia 0
- 128 Finland 0
- 128 Fiji 0 compare
- 128 France 0
- 128 United Kingdom 0
- 128 Greece 0 compare
- 128 Croatia 0
- 128 Hungary 0
- 128 Ireland 0
- 128 Iceland 0
- 128 Israel 0
- 128 Italy 0
- 128 Japan 0
- 128 Kyrgyzstan 0 compare
- 128 South Korea 0
- 128 Kuwait 0
- 128 Lebanon 0 compare
- 128 Liechtenstein 0
- 128 Sri Lanka 0 compare
- 128 Lithuania 0
- 128 Luxembourg 0
- 128 Latvia 0
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- 128 Monaco 0
- 128 Maldives 0 compare
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- 128 Malta 0
- 128 Netherlands 0
- 128 Norway 0
- 128 New Zealand 0
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- 128 Palau 0
- 128 Poland 0
- 128 North Korea 0
- 128 Portugal 0
- 128 Romania 0
- 128 Russia 0
- 128 Saudi Arabia 0
- 128 Singapore 0
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- 128 San Marino 0
- 128 Slovakia 0
- 128 Slovenia 0
- 128 Sweden 0
- 128 Seychelles 0 compare
- 128 Turkmenistan 0 compare
- 128 Trinidad and Tobago 0 compare
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- 128 United States 0
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More population data for British Virgin Islands
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.722 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -9.98 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.722 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.145 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5775 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.8% (2100)
- Population density 186.08 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1,033 people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.8% (2100)
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate 2.24 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation in British Virgin Islands?
- 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation in British Virgin Islands was 0 in 2016, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 0.9918 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2011.
- How does British Virgin Islands rank for 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 128th out of 200 countries with data for 2016.
- Is 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation rising or falling in British Virgin Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this British Virgin Islands 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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