6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation in Ecuador
Ecuador: 6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation was 0.646 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation in Ecuador, 2000–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Ecuador recorded 0.646 for 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 38.9% on the previous year and down 88.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation in Ecuador peaked at 13.17 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.646, in 2022.
Ecuador ranks 84th 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 Ecuador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 13.17 | — |
| 2001 | 12.47 | -5.3% |
| 2002 | 11.81 | -5.3% |
| 2003 | 11.18 | -5.3% |
| 2004 | 10.56 | -5.6% |
| 2005 | 9.94 | -5.9% |
| 2006 | 9.33 | -6.2% |
| 2007 | 8.72 | -6.6% |
| 2008 | 8.11 | -7.0% |
| 2009 | 7.5 | -7.4% |
| 2010 | 6.9 | -8.0% |
| 2011 | 6.31 | -8.6% |
| 2012 | 5.73 | -9.3% |
| 2013 | 5.14 | -10.2% |
| 2014 | 4.56 | -11.3% |
| 2015 | 3.98 | -12.7% |
| 2016 | 3.4 | -14.5% |
| 2017 | 2.83 | -16.9% |
| 2018 | 2.32 | -18.2% |
| 2019 | 1.89 | -18.2% |
| 2020 | 1.47 | -22.2% |
| 2021 | 1.06 | -28.2% |
| 2022 | 0.646 | -38.9% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 0.646 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.1596, 4.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 0.646 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.8247, 78% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.28 | 7.5 | 13.17 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.31 | 1.89 | 6.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.06 | 0.646 | 1.47 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
More population data for Ecuador
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.5775 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -4.47 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.5775 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.4058 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 22,270 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.9392 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.6473 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.6% (2100)
- Population density 76.87 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 792,284 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation in Ecuador?
- 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation in Ecuador was 0.646 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 13.17 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.646 in 2022.
- How does Ecuador rank for 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation?
- Ecuador ranks 84th out of 200 countries with data for 2022.
- Is 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 88.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ecuador 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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