6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation in Micronesia (country)
Micronesia (country): 6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation was 9.5 in 2014. ▬ Flat
Latest (2014)
9.5
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
35th
of 200 countries
All-time high
9.5
in 2006
All-time low
9.5
in 2006
Years of data
9
2006–2014
6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation in Micronesia (country), 2006–2014
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Micronesia (country) recorded 9.5 for 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation in 2014. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation in Micronesia (country) peaked at 9.5 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 9.5, in 2006.
Micronesia (country) ranks 35th of 200 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation in Micronesia (country), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 9.5 | — |
| 2007 | 9.5 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 9.5 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 9.5 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 9.5 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 9.5 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 9.5 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 9.5 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 9.5 | +0.0% |
Micronesia (country) compared with similar countries
- Micronesia (country)'s 9.5 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.1596, 59.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Micronesia (country)'s 9.5 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.2376, 40.0× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.5 | 9.5 | 9.5 | 4 |
| 2010s | 9.5 | 9.5 | 9.5 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Micronesia (country)
- 32 Democratic Republic of Congo 11.85 compare
- 33 India 11.1 compare
- 34 East Timor 10.36 compare
- 36 Afghanistan 8.84 compare
- 37 Marshall Islands 8.68 compare
- 38 Yemen 8.57 compare
More population data for Micronesia (country)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.2514 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.266 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.2514 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.8705 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.7432 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.3% (2100)
- Population density 183.08 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 7,078 people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.3% (2100)
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate 0.5726 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation in Micronesia (country)?
- 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation in Micronesia (country) was 9.5 in 2014, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in Micronesia (country)?
- The highest recorded value was 9.5 in 2006.
- What is the lowest 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in Micronesia (country)?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.5 in 2006.
- How does Micronesia (country) rank for 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation?
- Micronesia (country) ranks 35th out of 200 countries with data for 2014.
- Is 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation rising or falling in Micronesia (country)?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Micronesia (country) 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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