6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation in Comoros
Comoros: 6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation was 0.5914 in 2018. ▼ Falling
6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation in Comoros, 2000–2018
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation in Comoros is 0.5914, measured in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 19 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation in Comoros peaked at 0.6629 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.5914, in 2018.
Comoros ranks 86th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation in Comoros, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.6629 | — |
| 2001 | 0.6579 | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 0.6529 | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 0.6479 | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 0.6429 | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 0.6378 | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 0.6328 | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 0.6277 | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 0.6227 | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 0.6176 | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 0.6125 | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 0.6074 | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 0.6023 | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 0.5971 | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 0.592 | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 0.5918 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.5917 | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.5916 | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.5914 | -0.0% |
Comoros compared with similar countries
- Comoros's 0.5914 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7.15, 8% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Comoros's 0.5914 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13.42, 4% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.6403 | 0.6176 | 0.6629 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5975 | 0.5914 | 0.6125 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Comoros
More population data for Comoros
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.2918 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.0435 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.2918 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.0153 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 1,246 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.6 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4434 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth 0.3% (2100)
- Population density 1,027 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 123,722 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation in Comoros?
- 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation in Comoros was 0.5914 in 2018, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in Comoros?
- The highest recorded value was 0.6629 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in Comoros?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5914 in 2018.
- How does Comoros rank for 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation?
- Comoros ranks 86th out of 200 countries with data for 2018.
- Is 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation rising or falling in Comoros?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Comoros 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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