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

Latest (2021)
3
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
64th
of 200 countries
All-time high
9.46
in 2000
All-time low
3
in 2021
Years of data
22
2000–2021

6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation in Venezuela, 2000–2021

2468102000201020212000: 9.52001: 9.12002: 8.72003: 8.32004: 7.92005: 7.62006: 7.22007: 6.82008: 6.42009: 6.12010: 5.72011: 5.32012: 4.92013: 4.52014: 4.22015: 3.82016: 3.42017: 32018: 32019: 32020: 32021: 3

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

Annual values for 6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation (%) in Venezuela, 2000 to 2021.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 61 Uganda 3.82 compare
  2. 62 Grenada 3.54 compare
  3. 63 Philippines 3.02 compare
  4. 65 Peru 2.88 compare
  5. 66 Equatorial Guinea 2.85 compare
  6. 67 Tuvalu 2.62 compare

See the full ranking of 200 places →

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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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Indicator
6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation (%)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
200 places, 4,418 data points, 2000–2022
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