6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation in China
China: 6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation was 0.1045 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation in China, 2000–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
China recorded 0.1045 for 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
The figure is down 27.3% on the previous year and down 89.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation in China peaked at 2.53 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.1045, in 2022.
That places China 109th 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 China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.53 | — |
| 2001 | 2.49 | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 2.32 | -6.6% |
| 2003 | 2.16 | -6.9% |
| 2004 | 2.01 | -7.2% |
| 2005 | 1.86 | -7.5% |
| 2006 | 1.71 | -7.8% |
| 2007 | 1.57 | -8.1% |
| 2008 | 1.44 | -8.6% |
| 2009 | 1.31 | -9.0% |
| 2010 | 1.18 | -9.5% |
| 2011 | 1.06 | -10.0% |
| 2012 | 0.9517 | -10.6% |
| 2013 | 0.8433 | -11.4% |
| 2014 | 0.7396 | -12.3% |
| 2015 | 0.6406 | -13.4% |
| 2016 | 0.5463 | -14.7% |
| 2017 | 0.4566 | -16.4% |
| 2018 | 0.3718 | -18.6% |
| 2019 | 0.2914 | -21.6% |
| 2020 | 0.2155 | -26.1% |
| 2021 | 0.1437 | -33.3% |
| 2022 | 0.1045 | -27.3% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 0.1045 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.1596, 65% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- China's 0.1045 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.2376, 44% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.94 | 1.31 | 2.53 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.709 | 0.2914 | 1.18 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1545 | 0.1045 | 0.2155 | 3 |
Countries ranked near China
More population data for China
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -1.66 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -12.97 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -1.66 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -1.19 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 1.31 million Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.1671 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3489 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -1.7% (2100)
- Population density 67.46 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 15.54 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation in China?
- 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation in China was 0.1045 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 2.53 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1045 in 2022.
- How does China rank for 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation?
- China ranks 109th out of 200 countries with data for 2022.
- Is 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 89.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China 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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