6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation in Mauritius
Mauritius: 6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation was 0.2025 in 2017. ▲ Rising
6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation in Mauritius, 2000–2017
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Mauritius recorded 0.2025 for 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation in 2017. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.2% on the previous year and up 67.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation in Mauritius peaked at 0.2025 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.0635, in 2000.
Mauritius ranks 99th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0635 | — |
| 2001 | 0.0718 | +13.0% |
| 2002 | 0.08 | +11.5% |
| 2003 | 0.0883 | +10.3% |
| 2004 | 0.0965 | +9.3% |
| 2005 | 0.1047 | +8.5% |
| 2006 | 0.1129 | +7.8% |
| 2007 | 0.1212 | +7.3% |
| 2008 | 0.1293 | +6.8% |
| 2009 | 0.1375 | +6.3% |
| 2010 | 0.1457 | +5.9% |
| 2011 | 0.1539 | +5.6% |
| 2012 | 0.162 | +5.3% |
| 2013 | 0.1701 | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 0.1782 | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 0.1863 | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 0.1944 | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 0.2025 | +4.2% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 0.2025 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.1596, 1.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 0.2025 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13.42, 2% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.1006 | 0.0635 | 0.1375 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1741 | 0.1457 | 0.2025 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
More population data for Mauritius
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -1.42 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.43 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -1.42 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.7958 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 1,226 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.011 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -1.15 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -1.4% (2100)
- Population density 291.3 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 18,891 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation in Mauritius?
- 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation in Mauritius was 0.2025 in 2017, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2025 in 2017.
- What is the lowest 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0635 in 2000.
- How does Mauritius rank for 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation?
- Mauritius ranks 99th out of 200 countries with data for 2017.
- Is 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 67.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mauritius 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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