6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation in Myanmar
Myanmar: 6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation was 6.81 in 2022. ▼ Falling
6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation in Myanmar, 2000–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Myanmar recorded 6.81 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 0.4% on the previous year and down 17.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation in Myanmar peaked at 10.11 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 6.81, in 2022.
That places Myanmar 46th out of 200 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
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 Myanmar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 10.11 | — |
| 2001 | 9.95 | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 9.79 | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 9.64 | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 9.48 | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 9.32 | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 9.17 | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 9.01 | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 8.85 | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 8.7 | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 8.54 | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 8.39 | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 8.24 | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 8.08 | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 7.93 | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 7.78 | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 7.62 | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 7.47 | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 7.31 | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 7.15 | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 7 | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 6.84 | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 6.81 | -0.4% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 6.81 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7.15, 95% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 6.81 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.2376, 28.7× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.4 | 8.7 | 10.11 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.85 | 7.15 | 8.54 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.88 | 6.81 | 7 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
More population data for Myanmar
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.5005 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.8844 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.5005 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.4448 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 59,929 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.5289 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.737 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.5% (2100)
- Population density 76.09 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 2.45 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation in Myanmar?
- 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation in Myanmar was 6.81 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 10.11 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.81 in 2022.
- How does Myanmar rank for 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation?
- Myanmar ranks 46th out of 200 countries with data for 2022.
- Is 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Myanmar 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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