6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation in Jordan
Jordan: 6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation was 0.104 in 2022. ▼ Falling
6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation in Jordan, 2000–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Jordan recorded 0.104 for 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and down 18.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation in Jordan peaked at 0.2383 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.104, in 2022.
That places Jordan 110th out of 200 countries with data for 2022, putting it 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 Jordan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.2337 | — |
| 2001 | 0.2264 | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 0.2383 | +5.3% |
| 2003 | 0.2333 | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 0.2283 | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 0.2131 | -6.7% |
| 2006 | 0.196 | -8.0% |
| 2007 | 0.1806 | -7.8% |
| 2008 | 0.167 | -7.6% |
| 2009 | 0.1549 | -7.2% |
| 2010 | 0.1442 | -6.9% |
| 2011 | 0.135 | -6.4% |
| 2012 | 0.1269 | -5.9% |
| 2013 | 0.1201 | -5.4% |
| 2014 | 0.1143 | -4.8% |
| 2015 | 0.1122 | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 0.1104 | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 0.1088 | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 0.1074 | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 0.1062 | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 0.1053 | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 0.1046 | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 0.104 | -0.6% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 0.104 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.1596, 65% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 0.104 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0069, 15.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.2072 | 0.1549 | 0.2383 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1186 | 0.1062 | 0.1442 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1046 | 0.104 | 0.1053 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
More population data for Jordan
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.1447 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.7659 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.1447 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.0913 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 15,006 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.02 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.0606 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth 0.2% (2100)
- Population density 240.14 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1.10 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation in Jordan?
- 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation in Jordan was 0.104 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2383 in 2002.
- What is the lowest 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.104 in 2022.
- How does Jordan rank for 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation?
- Jordan ranks 110th out of 200 countries with data for 2022.
- Is 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Jordan 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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