6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation in Dominica
Dominica: 6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation was 5.57 in 2017. ▼ Falling
6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation in Dominica, 2000–2017
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Dominica recorded 5.57 for 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation in 2017. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.
That represents a change of down 47.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation in Dominica peaked at 16.28 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 5.57, in 2017.
Dominica ranks 53rd of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation in Dominica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 16.28 | — |
| 2001 | 15.45 | -5.1% |
| 2002 | 14.63 | -5.3% |
| 2003 | 13.81 | -5.6% |
| 2004 | 12.98 | -6.0% |
| 2005 | 12.16 | -6.3% |
| 2006 | 11.34 | -6.8% |
| 2007 | 10.51 | -7.3% |
| 2008 | 9.69 | -7.8% |
| 2009 | 8.86 | -8.5% |
| 2010 | 8.04 | -9.3% |
| 2011 | 7.22 | -10.2% |
| 2012 | 6.39 | -11.4% |
| 2013 | 5.57 | -12.9% |
| 2014 | 5.57 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 5.57 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 5.57 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 5.57 | +0.0% |
Dominica compared with similar countries
- Dominica's 5.57 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.1596, 34.9× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Dominica's 5.57 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.8247, 6.8× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.57 | 8.86 | 16.28 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.19 | 5.57 | 8.04 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Dominica
More population data for Dominica
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.7694 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -4.92 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.7694 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.882 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 74.17 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.2916 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.8169 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.8% (2100)
- Population density 65.52 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 2,064 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation in Dominica?
- 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation in Dominica was 5.57 in 2017, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 16.28 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.57 in 2017.
- How does Dominica rank for 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation?
- Dominica ranks 53rd out of 200 countries with data for 2017.
- Is 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation rising or falling in Dominica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Dominica 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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