6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: 6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation was 1.32 in 2017. ▼ Falling
6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 2000–2017
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Saint Kitts and Nevis recorded 1.32 for 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation in 2017. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 34.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 2.82 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.32, in 2017.
Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 77th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation in Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.82 | — |
| 2001 | 2.7 | -4.1% |
| 2002 | 2.59 | -4.3% |
| 2003 | 2.47 | -4.5% |
| 2004 | 2.36 | -4.7% |
| 2005 | 2.24 | -4.9% |
| 2006 | 2.13 | -5.1% |
| 2007 | 2.01 | -5.4% |
| 2008 | 1.9 | -5.7% |
| 2009 | 1.78 | -6.1% |
| 2010 | 1.67 | -6.5% |
| 2011 | 1.55 | -6.9% |
| 2012 | 1.44 | -7.4% |
| 2013 | 1.32 | -8.0% |
| 2014 | 1.32 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1.32 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1.32 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1.32 | +0.0% |
Saint Kitts and Nevis compared with similar countries
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 1.32 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.8247, 1.6× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.3 | 1.78 | 2.82 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.41 | 1.32 | 1.67 | 8 |
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More population data for Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.7739 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.22 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.7739 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.5806 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 46.88 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.0975 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.8857 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.8% (2100)
- Population density 116.38 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1,231 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 1.32 in 2017, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 2.82 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.32 in 2017.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 77th out of 200 countries with data for 2017.
- Is 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation rising or falling in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Saint Kitts and Nevis 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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