6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: 6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation was 0.0297 in 2022. ▼ Falling
6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation in Kazakhstan, 2000–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2022, 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation in Kazakhstan stood at 0.0297. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation in Kazakhstan peaked at 0.0313 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.0297, in 2022.
Kazakhstan ranks 122nd 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 Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0313 | — |
| 2001 | 0.0313 | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 0.0312 | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 0.0311 | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 0.0311 | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 0.031 | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 0.0309 | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 0.0309 | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 0.0308 | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 0.0307 | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 0.0307 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 0.0306 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 0.0305 | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 0.0305 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 0.0304 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 0.0303 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 0.0303 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 0.0302 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 0.0301 | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 0.0301 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 0.03 | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 0.0299 | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 0.0297 | -0.4% |
Kazakhstan compared with similar countries
- Kazakhstan's 0.0297 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.1596, 19% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.031 | 0.0307 | 0.0313 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0304 | 0.0301 | 0.0307 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0298 | 0.0297 | 0.03 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Kazakhstan
- 119 Uzbekistan 0.0495 compare
- 120 Montenegro 0.041 compare
- 121 Thailand 0.0306 compare
- 123 Turks and Caicos Islands 0.0138 compare
- 124 Armenia 0.0106 compare
- 125 Egypt 0.0069 compare
More population data for Kazakhstan
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.2152 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.7585 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.2152 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.2511 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 25,610 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2235 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth 0.2% (2100)
- Population density 12.47 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1.92 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation in Kazakhstan?
- 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation in Kazakhstan was 0.0297 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0313 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0297 in 2022.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation?
- Kazakhstan ranks 122nd out of 200 countries with data for 2022.
- Is 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kazakhstan 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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