6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation in Haiti
Haiti: 6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation was 17.73 in 2022. ▼ Falling
6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation in Haiti, 2000–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation in Haiti is 17.73, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 26.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation in Haiti peaked at 37.07 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 17.73, in 2022.
Haiti ranks 20th of 200 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation in Haiti, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 37.07 | — |
| 2001 | 35.66 | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 34.28 | -3.9% |
| 2003 | 32.92 | -4.0% |
| 2004 | 31.84 | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 30.81 | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 29.8 | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 28.81 | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 27.83 | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 26.87 | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 25.93 | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 25.01 | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 24.1 | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 23.22 | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 22.35 | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 21.5 | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 20.68 | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 19.88 | -3.9% |
| 2018 | 19.1 | -3.9% |
| 2019 | 18.34 | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 18.13 | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 17.93 | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 17.73 | -1.1% |
Haiti compared with similar countries
- Haiti's 17.73 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7.15, 2.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Haiti's 17.73 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.8247, 21.5× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.59 | 26.87 | 37.07 | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.01 | 18.34 | 25.93 | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.93 | 17.73 | 18.13 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Haiti
More population data for Haiti
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.2679 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.028 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.2679 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.2057 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 15,088 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.08 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.6816 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.3% (2100)
- Population density 549.75 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 858,550 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation in Haiti?
- 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation in Haiti was 17.73 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in Haiti?
- The highest recorded value was 37.07 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in Haiti?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.73 in 2022.
- How does Haiti rank for 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation?
- Haiti ranks 20th out of 200 countries with data for 2022.
- Is 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation rising or falling in Haiti?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Haiti 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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