6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation in Madagascar
Madagascar: 6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation was 33.63 in 2022. ▼ Falling
6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation in Madagascar, 2000–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Madagascar recorded 33.63 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 1.1% on the previous year and down 10.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation in Madagascar peaked at 41.67 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 33.63, in 2022.
That places Madagascar 11th out of 200 countries with data for 2022, putting it 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 Madagascar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 41.67 | — |
| 2001 | 41.39 | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 41.1 | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 40.82 | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 40.53 | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 40.15 | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 39.77 | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 39.39 | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 39 | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 38.62 | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 38.23 | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 37.85 | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 37.46 | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 37.08 | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 36.69 | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 36.31 | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 35.92 | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 35.54 | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 35.16 | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 34.77 | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 34.39 | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 34.01 | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 33.63 | -1.1% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 33.63 is above the median for low income countries, which is 16.43, 2.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 33.63 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13.42, 2.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.25 | 38.62 | 41.67 | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.5 | 34.77 | 38.23 | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.01 | 33.63 | 34.39 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
More population data for Madagascar
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.445 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.153 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.445 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.463 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2896 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth 0.4% (2100)
- Population density 146.69 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 6.06 million people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.4% (2100)
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate 3.9 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation in Madagascar?
- 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation in Madagascar was 33.63 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 41.67 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.63 in 2022.
- How does Madagascar rank for 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation?
- Madagascar ranks 11th out of 200 countries with data for 2022.
- Is 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Madagascar 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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