6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation in Cuba

Cuba: 6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation was 0.1701 in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
0.1701
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
100th
of 200 countries
All-time high
1.71
in 2000
All-time low
0.1701
in 2022
Years of data
23
2000–2022

6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation in Cuba, 2000–2022

00.511.52000201120222000: 1.72001: 1.62002: 1.52003: 1.52004: 1.42005: 1.32006: 1.22007: 1.22008: 1.12009: 12010: 0.9522011: 0.8792012: 0.8072013: 0.7362014: 0.6652015: 0.5942016: 0.5232017: 0.4532018: 0.3822019: 0.3112020: 0.2412021: 0.172022: 0.17

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2022, 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation in Cuba stood at 0.1701. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.

The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 78.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation in Cuba peaked at 1.71 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.1701, in 2022.

Cuba ranks 100th of 200 countries on this measure, 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 Cuba, year by year

Annual values for 6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation (%) in Cuba, 2000 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2000 1.71
2001 1.63 -4.7%
2002 1.55 -4.9%
2003 1.47 -5.0%
2004 1.39 -5.1%
2005 1.32 -5.3%
2006 1.25 -5.6%
2007 1.17 -5.9%
2008 1.1 -6.3%
2009 1.02 -6.7%
2010 0.952 -7.1%
2011 0.8794 -7.6%
2012 0.8071 -8.2%
2013 0.7359 -8.8%
2014 0.6649 -9.6%
2015 0.594 -10.7%
2016 0.5233 -11.9%
2017 0.4525 -13.5%
2018 0.3818 -15.6%
2019 0.3112 -18.5%
2020 0.2407 -22.6%
2021 0.1704 -29.2%
2022 0.1701 -0.2%

Cuba compared with similar countries

  • Cuba's 0.1701 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.1596, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Cuba's 0.1701 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.8247, 21% of the median. (35 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where 6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation in Cuba 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.

YearChange FromTo
2021 -29.2% 0.2407 0.1704

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.36 1.02 1.71 10
2010s 0.6302 0.3112 0.952 10
2020s 0.1937 0.1701 0.2407 3

Countries ranked near Cuba

  1. 97 Eswatini 0.2268 compare
  2. 98 Bahamas 0.2232 compare
  3. 99 Mauritius 0.2025 compare
  4. 101 Uruguay 0.1519 compare
  5. 102 South Africa 0.1492 compare
  6. 103 Turkey 0.1486 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation in Cuba?
6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation in Cuba was 0.1701 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in Cuba?
The highest recorded value was 1.71 in 2000.
What is the lowest 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in Cuba?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1701 in 2022.
How does Cuba rank for 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation?
Cuba ranks 100th out of 200 countries with data for 2022.
Is 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation rising or falling in Cuba?
Over the last ten years it is down 78.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cuba 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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Indicator
6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation (%)
Source
UNICEF
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Coverage
200 places, 4,418 data points, 2000–2022
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