6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation in Jamaica
Jamaica: 6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation was 0.8002 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
0.8002
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
81st
of 200 countries
All-time high
0.8674
in 2000
All-time low
0.7964
in 2019
Years of data
23
2000–2022
6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation in Jamaica, 2000–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation in Jamaica is 0.8002, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and down 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation in Jamaica peaked at 0.8674 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.7964, in 2019.
Jamaica ranks 81st of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.8674 | — |
| 2001 | 0.8613 | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 0.8556 | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 0.8503 | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 0.8452 | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 0.8403 | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 0.8356 | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 0.8312 | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 0.8269 | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 0.8229 | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 0.8191 | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 0.8155 | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 0.8122 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 0.8091 | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 0.8062 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 0.8036 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 0.8014 | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 0.7995 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 0.798 | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 0.7964 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 0.7976 | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 0.7989 | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 0.8002 | +0.2% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 0.8002 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.1596, 5.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 0.8002 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.8247, 97% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.8437 | 0.8229 | 0.8674 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8061 | 0.7964 | 0.8191 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7989 | 0.7976 | 0.8002 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
More population data for Jamaica
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -1.76 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -4.7 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -1.76 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -3.12 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 2,494 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.1905 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -1.66 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -1.8% (2100)
- Population density 98.5 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 35,987 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation in Jamaica?
- 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation in Jamaica was 0.8002 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 0.8674 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7964 in 2019.
- How does Jamaica rank for 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation?
- Jamaica ranks 81st out of 200 countries with data for 2022.
- Is 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Jamaica 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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