6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: 6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation was 6.79 in 2020. ▼ Falling
6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation in Nicaragua, 2000–2020
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Nicaragua recorded 6.79 for 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 33.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation in Nicaragua peaked at 15.75 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 6.79, in 2020.
That places Nicaragua 47th out of 200 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 15.75 | — |
| 2001 | 15.18 | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 14.62 | -3.7% |
| 2003 | 14.06 | -3.8% |
| 2004 | 13.5 | -4.0% |
| 2005 | 12.94 | -4.1% |
| 2006 | 12.38 | -4.4% |
| 2007 | 11.81 | -4.5% |
| 2008 | 11.26 | -4.7% |
| 2009 | 10.7 | -4.9% |
| 2010 | 10.15 | -5.1% |
| 2011 | 9.6 | -5.4% |
| 2012 | 9.06 | -5.7% |
| 2013 | 8.52 | -6.0% |
| 2014 | 7.98 | -6.3% |
| 2015 | 7.45 | -6.7% |
| 2016 | 6.91 | -7.1% |
| 2017 | 6.89 | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 6.86 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 6.83 | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 6.79 | -0.5% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 6.79 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7.15, 95% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 6.79 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.8247, 8.2× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.22 | 10.7 | 15.75 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.02 | 6.83 | 10.15 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.79 | 6.79 | 6.79 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
More population data for Nicaragua
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.4231 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.18 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.4231 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.3894 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 9,095 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.15 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.7708 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.4% (2100)
- Population density 71.56 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 394,954 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation in Nicaragua?
- 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation in Nicaragua was 6.79 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 15.75 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.79 in 2020.
- How does Nicaragua rank for 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation?
- Nicaragua ranks 47th out of 200 countries with data for 2020.
- Is 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Nicaragua 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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