6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation in Tonga
Tonga: 6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation was 0.0903 in 2022. ▼ Falling
6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation in Tonga, 2000–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation in Tonga is 0.0903, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
That represents a change of down 5.5% on the previous year and down 36.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation in Tonga peaked at 0.1854 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.0903, in 2022.
That places Tonga 113th out of 200 countries with data for 2022, putting it 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 Tonga, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.1854 | — |
| 2001 | 0.1854 | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.1853 | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.1853 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.1852 | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.1799 | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 0.1746 | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 0.1693 | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 0.164 | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 0.1587 | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 0.1533 | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 0.148 | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 0.1428 | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 0.1376 | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 0.1323 | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 0.1271 | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 0.1219 | -4.1% |
| 2017 | 0.1166 | -4.3% |
| 2018 | 0.1114 | -4.5% |
| 2019 | 0.1061 | -4.7% |
| 2020 | 0.1008 | -5.0% |
| 2021 | 0.0955 | -5.2% |
| 2022 | 0.0903 | -5.5% |
Tonga compared with similar countries
- Tonga's 0.0903 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.1596, 57% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Tonga's 0.0903 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.2376, 38% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.1773 | 0.1587 | 0.1854 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1297 | 0.1061 | 0.1533 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0955 | 0.0903 | 0.1008 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
More population data for Tonga
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.0093 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.4068 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.0093 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.5565 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 131.22 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.8047 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3365 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.0% (2100)
- Population density 163.72 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 6,812 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation in Tonga?
- 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation in Tonga was 0.0903 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1854 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0903 in 2022.
- How does Tonga rank for 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation?
- Tonga ranks 113th out of 200 countries with data for 2022.
- Is 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tonga 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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