6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation in Panama
Panama: 6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation was 3.99 in 2022. ▼ Falling
6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation in Panama, 2000–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2022, 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation in Panama stood at 3.99. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 28.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation in Panama peaked at 7.66 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 3.99, in 2022.
Panama ranks 60th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 Panama, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.66 | — |
| 2001 | 7.48 | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 7.3 | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 7.11 | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 6.94 | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 6.76 | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 6.58 | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 6.4 | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 6.23 | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 6.06 | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 5.89 | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 5.72 | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 5.54 | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 5.37 | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 5.2 | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 5.03 | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 4.86 | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 4.7 | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 4.53 | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 4.36 | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 4.19 | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 4.03 | -4.0% |
| 2022 | 3.99 | -1.0% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 3.99 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.8247, 4.8× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.85 | 6.06 | 7.66 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.12 | 4.36 | 5.89 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.07 | 3.99 | 4.19 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Panama
More population data for Panama
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.192 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -2.53 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.192 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.1369 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 5,736 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.11 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4333 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.2% (2100)
- Population density 79.6 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 267,694 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation in Panama?
- 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation in Panama was 3.99 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 7.66 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.99 in 2022.
- How does Panama rank for 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation?
- Panama ranks 60th out of 200 countries with data for 2022.
- Is 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Panama 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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