6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation in Nepal
Nepal: 6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation was 6.98 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation in Nepal, 2000–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Nepal recorded 6.98 for 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 78.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation in Nepal peaked at 69.2 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 6.98, in 2022.
That places Nepal 45th out of 200 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation in Nepal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 69.2 | — |
| 2001 | 65.96 | -4.7% |
| 2002 | 62.87 | -4.7% |
| 2003 | 59.8 | -4.9% |
| 2004 | 56.74 | -5.1% |
| 2005 | 53.69 | -5.4% |
| 2006 | 50.66 | -5.7% |
| 2007 | 47.64 | -6.0% |
| 2008 | 44.63 | -6.3% |
| 2009 | 41.64 | -6.7% |
| 2010 | 38.66 | -7.1% |
| 2011 | 35.7 | -7.7% |
| 2012 | 32.75 | -8.3% |
| 2013 | 29.82 | -9.0% |
| 2014 | 26.91 | -9.8% |
| 2015 | 24.01 | -10.8% |
| 2016 | 21.13 | -12.0% |
| 2017 | 18.26 | -13.6% |
| 2018 | 15.42 | -15.6% |
| 2019 | 12.59 | -18.3% |
| 2020 | 9.78 | -22.3% |
| 2021 | 7 | -28.5% |
| 2022 | 6.98 | -0.3% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 6.98 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7.15, 98% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 55.28 | 41.64 | 69.2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.52 | 12.59 | 38.66 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.92 | 6.98 | 9.78 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
More population data for Nepal
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.593 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.0333 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.593 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.6271 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 37,401 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.8872 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.8575 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.6% (2100)
- Population density 222.05 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1.41 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation in Nepal?
- 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation in Nepal was 6.98 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 69.2 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.98 in 2022.
- How does Nepal rank for 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation?
- Nepal ranks 45th out of 200 countries with data for 2022.
- Is 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 78.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal 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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