6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation in Brunei
Brunei: 6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation was 0 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
0
World rank
128th
of 200 countries
All-time high
3.12
in 2005
All-time low
0
in 2021
Years of data
18
2005–2022
6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation in Brunei, 2005–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Brunei recorded 0 for 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.
The figure is down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation in Brunei peaked at 3.12 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2021.
That places Brunei 128th 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 Brunei, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 3.12 | — |
| 2006 | 3.12 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 3.12 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 3.12 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 3.12 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 2.86 | -8.3% |
| 2011 | 2.6 | -9.1% |
| 2012 | 2.34 | -10.0% |
| 2013 | 2.08 | -11.1% |
| 2014 | 1.82 | -12.5% |
| 2015 | 1.56 | -14.3% |
| 2016 | 1.3 | -16.7% |
| 2017 | 1.04 | -20.0% |
| 2018 | 0.78 | -25.0% |
| 2019 | 0.52 | -33.3% |
| 2020 | 0.26 | -50.0% |
| 2021 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 0 | — |
Brunei compared with similar countries
- Brunei's 0 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.2376. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.12 | 3.12 | 3.12 | 5 |
| 2010s | 1.69 | 0.52 | 2.86 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0867 | 0 | 0.26 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Brunei
- 125 Egypt 0.0069 compare
- 126 Iraq 0.0045 compare
- 127 Georgia 0.0033 compare
- 128 Albania 0 compare
- 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 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
- 128 Morocco 0 compare
- 128 Monaco 0
- 128 Maldives 0 compare
- 128 Mexico 0 compare
- 128 Malta 0
- 128 Netherlands 0
- 128 Norway 0
- 128 New Zealand 0
- 128 Oman 0 compare
- 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
- 128 El Salvador 0 compare
- 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
- 128 Ukraine 0 compare
- 128 United States 0
- 128 British Virgin Islands 0 compare
- 128 Vietnam 0 compare
More population data for Brunei
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.3247 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -6.43 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.3247 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.5688 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5079 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.3% (2100)
- Population density 88.2 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 20,764 people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.3% (2100)
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate 0.9314 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation in Brunei?
- 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation in Brunei was 0 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in Brunei?
- The highest recorded value was 3.12 in 2005.
- What is the lowest 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in Brunei?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2021.
- How does Brunei rank for 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation?
- Brunei ranks 128th out of 200 countries with data for 2022.
- Is 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation rising or falling in Brunei?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brunei 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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