6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation in Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea: 6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation was 2.85 in 2017. ▼ Falling
6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation in Equatorial Guinea, 2000–2017
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation in Equatorial Guinea is 2.85, measured in 2017. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 54.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation in Equatorial Guinea peaked at 10.68 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2.85, in 2017.
Equatorial Guinea ranks 66th 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 Equatorial Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 10.68 | — |
| 2001 | 10.01 | -6.2% |
| 2002 | 9.36 | -6.5% |
| 2003 | 8.71 | -6.9% |
| 2004 | 8.08 | -7.3% |
| 2005 | 7.46 | -7.7% |
| 2006 | 6.85 | -8.2% |
| 2007 | 6.25 | -8.8% |
| 2008 | 5.66 | -9.4% |
| 2009 | 5.08 | -10.2% |
| 2010 | 4.51 | -11.2% |
| 2011 | 3.95 | -12.4% |
| 2012 | 3.4 | -13.9% |
| 2013 | 2.88 | -15.5% |
| 2014 | 2.87 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 2.87 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 2.86 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 2.85 | -0.2% |
Equatorial Guinea compared with similar countries
- Equatorial Guinea's 2.85 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.1596, 17.9× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Equatorial Guinea's 2.85 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13.42, 21% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.81 | 5.08 | 10.68 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.27 | 2.85 | 4.51 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Equatorial Guinea
More population data for Equatorial Guinea
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.4453 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 1.46 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.4453 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1457 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2436 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth 0.4% (2100)
- Population density 178.37 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 328,832 people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.4% (2100)
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate 2.74 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation in Equatorial Guinea?
- 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation in Equatorial Guinea was 2.85 in 2017, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 10.68 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.85 in 2017.
- How does Equatorial Guinea rank for 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 66th out of 200 countries with data for 2017.
- Is 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation rising or falling in Equatorial Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Equatorial Guinea 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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