6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation in Paraguay
Paraguay: 6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation was 0.3225 in 2022. ▼ Falling
6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation in Paraguay, 2000–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2022, 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation in Paraguay stood at 0.3225. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
The figure is down 46.0% on the previous year and down 54.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation in Paraguay peaked at 0.8906 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.3225, in 2022.
Paraguay ranks 94th 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 Paraguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.8906 | — |
| 2001 | 0.8733 | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 0.8562 | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 0.8412 | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 0.8267 | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 0.8123 | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 0.798 | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 0.7838 | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 0.7697 | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 0.7557 | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 0.7418 | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 0.7281 | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 0.7144 | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 0.7011 | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 0.6879 | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 0.6748 | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 0.6618 | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 0.6489 | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 0.636 | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 0.6232 | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 0.6104 | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 0.5969 | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 0.3225 | -46.0% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 0.3225 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.1596, 2.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 0.3225 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.8247, 39% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where 6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation in Paraguay changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | -46.0% | 0.5969 | 0.3225 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.8207 | 0.7557 | 0.8906 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6818 | 0.6232 | 0.7418 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5099 | 0.3225 | 0.6104 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Paraguay
More population data for Paraguay
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.2301 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.4098 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.2301 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.3467 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 8,591 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.02 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.6927 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.2% (2100)
- Population density 22.77 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 452,902 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation in Paraguay?
- 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation in Paraguay was 0.3225 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 0.8906 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3225 in 2022.
- How does Paraguay rank for 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation?
- Paraguay ranks 94th out of 200 countries with data for 2022.
- Is 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Paraguay 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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