6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation in Nauru
Nauru: 6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation was 2.59 in 2021. ▲ Rising
6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation in Nauru, 2000–2021
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation in Nauru is 2.59, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of up 25.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation in Nauru peaked at 2.59 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 1.12, in 2000.
Nauru ranks 69th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation in Nauru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.12 | — |
| 2001 | 1.2 | +7.7% |
| 2002 | 1.29 | +7.2% |
| 2003 | 1.38 | +6.7% |
| 2004 | 1.46 | +6.3% |
| 2005 | 1.55 | +5.9% |
| 2006 | 1.64 | +5.6% |
| 2007 | 1.72 | +5.3% |
| 2008 | 1.81 | +5.0% |
| 2009 | 1.9 | +4.8% |
| 2010 | 1.98 | +4.6% |
| 2011 | 2.07 | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 2.15 | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 2.24 | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 2.33 | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 2.41 | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 2.5 | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 2.59 | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 2.59 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 2.59 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 2.59 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 2.59 | +0.0% |
Nauru compared with similar countries
- Nauru's 2.59 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.2376, 10.9× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.51 | 1.12 | 1.9 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.34 | 1.98 | 2.59 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.59 | 2.59 | 2.59 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Nauru
More population data for Nauru
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.1598 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2049)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.1598 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -1.05 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 14.7 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.5419 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2823 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth 0.2% (2100)
- Population density 1,034 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1,413 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation in Nauru?
- 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation in Nauru was 2.59 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in Nauru?
- The highest recorded value was 2.59 in 2017.
- What is the lowest 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in Nauru?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.12 in 2000.
- How does Nauru rank for 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation?
- Nauru ranks 69th out of 200 countries with data for 2021.
- Is 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation rising or falling in Nauru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nauru 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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