6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation in Guatemala
Guatemala: 6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation was 1.12 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation in Guatemala, 2000–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation in Guatemala is 1.12, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
The figure is down 31.3% on the previous year and down 82.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation in Guatemala peaked at 13.51 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.12, in 2022.
That places Guatemala 79th out of 200 countries with data for 2022, putting it 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 Guatemala, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 13.51 | — |
| 2001 | 12.89 | -4.6% |
| 2002 | 12.28 | -4.8% |
| 2003 | 11.68 | -4.9% |
| 2004 | 11.08 | -5.1% |
| 2005 | 10.49 | -5.3% |
| 2006 | 9.9 | -5.6% |
| 2007 | 9.32 | -5.9% |
| 2008 | 8.74 | -6.2% |
| 2009 | 8.17 | -6.6% |
| 2010 | 7.6 | -7.0% |
| 2011 | 7.03 | -7.4% |
| 2012 | 6.47 | -8.0% |
| 2013 | 5.92 | -8.6% |
| 2014 | 5.36 | -9.3% |
| 2015 | 4.82 | -10.2% |
| 2016 | 4.27 | -11.3% |
| 2017 | 3.73 | -12.6% |
| 2018 | 3.2 | -14.3% |
| 2019 | 2.67 | -16.5% |
| 2020 | 2.15 | -19.6% |
| 2021 | 1.63 | -24.1% |
| 2022 | 1.12 | -31.3% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 1.12 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.1596, 7.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 1.12 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.8247, 1.4× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where 6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation in Guatemala 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | -31.3% | 1.63 | 1.12 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.8 | 8.17 | 13.51 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.11 | 2.67 | 7.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.63 | 1.12 | 2.15 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
More population data for Guatemala
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.3404 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.3709 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.3404 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.3291 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 24,601 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.37 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.6834 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.3% (2100)
- Population density 241.81 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1.24 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation in Guatemala?
- 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation in Guatemala was 1.12 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 13.51 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.12 in 2022.
- How does Guatemala rank for 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation?
- Guatemala ranks 79th out of 200 countries with data for 2022.
- Is 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 82.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guatemala 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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