6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation in Thailand
Thailand: 6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation was 0.0306 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation in Thailand, 2000–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2022, 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation in Thailand stood at 0.0306.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and down 91.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation in Thailand peaked at 1.3 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.0302, in 2021.
That places Thailand 121st out of 200 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation in Thailand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.3 | — |
| 2001 | 1.21 | -6.8% |
| 2002 | 1.12 | -7.1% |
| 2003 | 1.04 | -7.5% |
| 2004 | 0.9557 | -7.9% |
| 2005 | 0.8753 | -8.4% |
| 2006 | 0.797 | -8.9% |
| 2007 | 0.7209 | -9.5% |
| 2008 | 0.647 | -10.2% |
| 2009 | 0.5755 | -11.1% |
| 2010 | 0.5062 | -12.0% |
| 2011 | 0.442 | -12.7% |
| 2012 | 0.3798 | -14.1% |
| 2013 | 0.3189 | -16.0% |
| 2014 | 0.2594 | -18.7% |
| 2015 | 0.2013 | -22.4% |
| 2016 | 0.1446 | -28.2% |
| 2017 | 0.0892 | -38.3% |
| 2018 | 0.0407 | -54.4% |
| 2019 | 0.0373 | -8.3% |
| 2020 | 0.0338 | -9.4% |
| 2021 | 0.0302 | -10.7% |
| 2022 | 0.0306 | +1.4% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 0.0306 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.1596, 19% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 0.0306 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.2376, 13% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where 6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation in Thailand 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | -54.4% | 0.0892 | 0.0407 |
| 2017 | -38.3% | 0.1446 | 0.0892 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.9239 | 0.5755 | 1.3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2419 | 0.0373 | 0.5062 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0316 | 0.0302 | 0.0338 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
- 118 Vanuatu 0.0558 compare
- 119 Uzbekistan 0.0495 compare
- 120 Montenegro 0.041 compare
- 122 Kazakhstan 0.0297 compare
- 123 Turks and Caicos Islands 0.0138 compare
- 124 Armenia 0.0106 compare
More population data for Thailand
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.7473 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.57 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.7473 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.8771 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 67,880 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.0154 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4671 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.7% (2100)
- Population density 89.17 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1.67 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation in Thailand?
- 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation in Thailand was 0.0306 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 1.3 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0302 in 2021.
- How does Thailand rank for 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation?
- Thailand ranks 121st out of 200 countries with data for 2022.
- Is 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 91.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Thailand 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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