6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation in Pakistan
Pakistan: 6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation was 6.75 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
6.75
Change on year
down 16.2%
World rank
48th
of 200 countries
All-time high
36.87
in 2000
All-time low
6.75
in 2022
Years of data
23
2000–2022
6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation in Pakistan, 2000–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2022, 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation in Pakistan stood at 6.75. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
The figure is down 16.2% on the previous year and down 66.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation in Pakistan peaked at 36.87 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 6.75, in 2022.
Pakistan ranks 48th of 200 countries on this measure, 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 Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 36.87 | — |
| 2001 | 35.44 | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 34 | -4.0% |
| 2003 | 32.58 | -4.2% |
| 2004 | 31.16 | -4.4% |
| 2005 | 29.75 | -4.5% |
| 2006 | 28.34 | -4.7% |
| 2007 | 26.94 | -4.9% |
| 2008 | 25.55 | -5.2% |
| 2009 | 24.16 | -5.4% |
| 2010 | 22.79 | -5.7% |
| 2011 | 21.41 | -6.0% |
| 2012 | 20.05 | -6.4% |
| 2013 | 18.69 | -6.8% |
| 2014 | 17.34 | -7.2% |
| 2015 | 16 | -7.8% |
| 2016 | 14.66 | -8.4% |
| 2017 | 13.33 | -9.1% |
| 2018 | 12 | -10.0% |
| 2019 | 10.68 | -11.0% |
| 2020 | 9.36 | -12.3% |
| 2021 | 8.06 | -14.0% |
| 2022 | 6.75 | -16.2% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 6.75 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7.15, 95% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 6.75 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0069, 985.8× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.48 | 24.16 | 36.87 | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.69 | 10.68 | 22.79 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.06 | 6.75 | 9.36 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
More population data for Pakistan
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.1692 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.7801 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.1692 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1091 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 367,808 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.8 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5037 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth 0.2% (2100)
- Population density 662.88 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 32.24 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation in Pakistan?
- 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation in Pakistan was 6.75 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 36.87 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.75 in 2022.
- How does Pakistan rank for 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation?
- Pakistan ranks 48th out of 200 countries with data for 2022.
- Is 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 66.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Pakistan 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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