6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation in Mali

Mali: 6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation was 4.54 in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
4.54
Change on year
down 11.0%
World rank
56th
of 200 countries
All-time high
19.65
in 2000
All-time low
4.54
in 2022
Years of data
23
2000–2022

6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation in Mali, 2000–2022

51015202000201120222000: 19.62001: 18.92002: 18.12003: 17.32004: 16.52005: 15.82006: 152007: 14.32008: 13.52009: 12.82010: 12.12011: 11.42012: 10.72013: 102014: 9.42015: 8.72016: 8.12017: 7.52018: 6.92019: 6.32020: 5.72021: 5.12022: 4.5

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation in Mali is 4.54, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.0% on the previous year and down 57.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation in Mali peaked at 19.65 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 4.54, in 2022.

Mali ranks 56th 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 Mali, year by year

Annual values for 6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation (%) in Mali, 2000 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2000 19.65
2001 18.85 -4.1%
2002 18.06 -4.2%
2003 17.28 -4.3%
2004 16.51 -4.5%
2005 15.75 -4.6%
2006 15 -4.8%
2007 14.26 -4.9%
2008 13.53 -5.1%
2009 12.81 -5.3%
2010 12.1 -5.5%
2011 11.4 -5.8%
2012 10.72 -6.0%
2013 10.05 -6.3%
2014 9.39 -6.6%
2015 8.74 -6.9%
2016 8.1 -7.3%
2017 7.48 -7.7%
2018 6.87 -8.2%
2019 6.27 -8.7%
2020 5.68 -9.4%
2021 5.11 -10.1%
2022 4.54 -11.0%

Mali compared with similar countries

  • Mali's 4.54 is below the median for low income countries, which is 16.43, 28% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Mali's 4.54 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13.42, 34% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 16.17 12.81 19.65 10
2010s 9.11 6.27 12.1 10
2020s 5.11 4.54 5.68 3

Countries ranked near Mali

  1. 53 Dominica 5.57 compare
  2. 54 Botswana 5.21 compare
  3. 55 Mongolia 5.03 compare
  4. 57 Cameroon 4.25 compare
  5. 58 Indonesia 4.19 compare
  6. 59 Honduras 4.15 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation in Mali?
6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation in Mali was 4.54 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in Mali?
The highest recorded value was 19.65 in 2000.
What is the lowest 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in Mali?
The lowest recorded value was 4.54 in 2022.
How does Mali rank for 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation?
Mali ranks 56th out of 200 countries with data for 2022.
Is 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation rising or falling in Mali?
Over the last ten years it is down 57.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Mali 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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Indicator
6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation (%)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
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Coverage
200 places, 4,418 data points, 2000–2022
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