6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation in Tuvalu
Tuvalu: 6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation was 2.62 in 2022. ▼ Falling
6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation in Tuvalu, 2000–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2022, 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation in Tuvalu stood at 2.62. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
That represents a change of down 9.1% on the previous year and down 52.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation in Tuvalu peaked at 8.63 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2.62, in 2022.
That places Tuvalu 67th 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 Tuvalu, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8.63 | — |
| 2001 | 8.61 | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 8.58 | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 8.52 | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 8.16 | -4.2% |
| 2005 | 7.81 | -4.4% |
| 2006 | 7.46 | -4.5% |
| 2007 | 7.11 | -4.6% |
| 2008 | 6.77 | -4.8% |
| 2009 | 6.44 | -4.9% |
| 2010 | 6.11 | -5.1% |
| 2011 | 5.79 | -5.3% |
| 2012 | 5.47 | -5.5% |
| 2013 | 5.16 | -5.7% |
| 2014 | 4.86 | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 4.56 | -6.1% |
| 2016 | 4.27 | -6.4% |
| 2017 | 3.98 | -6.7% |
| 2018 | 3.7 | -7.1% |
| 2019 | 3.42 | -7.5% |
| 2020 | 3.15 | -7.9% |
| 2021 | 2.88 | -8.5% |
| 2022 | 2.62 | -9.1% |
Tuvalu compared with similar countries
- Tuvalu's 2.62 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.1596, 16.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Tuvalu's 2.62 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.2376, 11.0× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.81 | 6.44 | 8.63 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.73 | 3.42 | 6.11 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.89 | 2.62 | 3.15 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Tuvalu
More population data for Tuvalu
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.1385 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -6.62 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.1385 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.2735 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 13.21 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.5484 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth 0.2% (2100)
- Population density 409.67 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 765 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation in Tuvalu?
- 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation in Tuvalu was 2.62 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in Tuvalu?
- The highest recorded value was 8.63 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in Tuvalu?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.62 in 2022.
- How does Tuvalu rank for 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation?
- Tuvalu ranks 67th out of 200 countries with data for 2022.
- Is 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation rising or falling in Tuvalu?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tuvalu 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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