6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation in Venezuela
Venezuela: 6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation was 3 in 2021. ▼ Falling
6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation in Venezuela, 2000–2021
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2021, 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation in Venezuela stood at 3. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 43.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation in Venezuela peaked at 9.46 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 3, in 2021.
That places Venezuela 64th out of 200 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation in Venezuela, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 9.46 | — |
| 2001 | 9.09 | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 8.71 | -4.2% |
| 2003 | 8.33 | -4.4% |
| 2004 | 7.95 | -4.5% |
| 2005 | 7.57 | -4.8% |
| 2006 | 7.19 | -5.0% |
| 2007 | 6.81 | -5.3% |
| 2008 | 6.43 | -5.6% |
| 2009 | 6.05 | -5.9% |
| 2010 | 5.68 | -6.3% |
| 2011 | 5.3 | -6.7% |
| 2012 | 4.92 | -7.2% |
| 2013 | 4.54 | -7.7% |
| 2014 | 4.16 | -8.3% |
| 2015 | 3.78 | -9.1% |
| 2016 | 3.4 | -10.0% |
| 2017 | 3.02 | -11.1% |
| 2018 | 3.02 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 3.02 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 3.01 | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 3 | -0.5% |
Venezuela compared with similar countries
- Venezuela's 3 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7.15, 42% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Venezuela's 3 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.8247, 3.6× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.76 | 6.05 | 9.46 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.08 | 3.02 | 5.68 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.01 | 3 | 3.01 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Venezuela
More population data for Venezuela
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.5136 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.187 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.5136 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.4023 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 35,937 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.11 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.8093 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.5% (2100)
- Population density 32.06 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1.32 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation in Venezuela?
- 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation in Venezuela was 3 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 9.46 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 3 in 2021.
- How does Venezuela rank for 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation?
- Venezuela ranks 64th out of 200 countries with data for 2021.
- Is 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Venezuela 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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