6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation in Turks and Caicos Islands
Turks and Caicos Islands: 6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation was 0.0138 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
0.0138
Change on year
down 3.5%
World rank
123rd
of 200 countries
All-time high
0.0173
in 2016
All-time low
0.0138
in 2022
Years of data
7
2016–2022
6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation in Turks and Caicos Islands, 2016–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2022, 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation in Turks and Caicos Islands stood at 0.0138. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is down 3.5% on the previous year and down 20.4% over ten years.
That places Turks and Caicos Islands 123rd out of 200 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation in Turks and Caicos Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 0.0173 | — |
| 2017 | 0.0166 | -4.0% |
| 2018 | 0.016 | -3.9% |
| 2019 | 0.0154 | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 0.0148 | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 0.0143 | -3.6% |
| 2022 | 0.0138 | -3.5% |
Turks and Caicos Islands compared with similar countries
- Turks and Caicos Islands's 0.0138 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.8247, 2% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.0163 | 0.0154 | 0.0173 | 4 |
| 2020s | 0.0143 | 0.0138 | 0.0148 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Turks and Caicos Islands
More population data for Turks and Caicos Islands
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.6421 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.5174 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.6421 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1655 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.9459 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.6% (2100)
- Population density 40.72 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1,466 people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.6% (2100)
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate 0.9322 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation in Turks and Caicos Islands was 0.0138 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0173 in 2016.
- What is the lowest 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0138 in 2022.
- How does Turks and Caicos Islands rank for 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation?
- Turks and Caicos Islands ranks 123rd out of 200 countries with data for 2022.
- Is 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation rising or falling in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Turks and Caicos Islands 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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