People practicing open defecation of population, annual growth rate in Djibouti

Djibouti: People practicing open defecation of population, annual growth rate was -0.6612 % change on previous year in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
-0.6612 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 6.3%
World rank
55th
of 160 countries
All-time high
-0.1514 % change on previous year
in 2001
All-time low
-1.38 % change on previous year
in 2019
Years of data
23
2001–2023

People practicing open defecation of population, annual growth rate in Djibouti, 2001–2023

-1.5-1.2-1-0.75-0.5-0.252001201220232001: -0.151 % change on previous year2002: -0.152 % change on previous year2003: -0.152 % change on previous year2004: -0.152 % change on previous year2005: -0.902 % change on previous year2006: -0.913 % change on previous year2007: -0.921 % change on previous year2008: -0.928 % change on previous year2009: -0.933 % change on previous year2010: -0.976 % change on previous year2011: -1 % change on previous year2012: -1.1 % change on previous year2013: -1.1 % change on previous year2014: -1.1 % change on previous year2015: -1.2 % change on previous year2016: -1.2 % change on previous year2017: -1.3 % change on previous year2018: -1.3 % change on previous year2019: -1.4 % change on previous year2020: -0.555 % change on previous year2021: -0.588 % change on previous year2022: -0.622 % change on previous year2023: -0.661 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2023, people practicing open defecation of population, annual growth rate in Djibouti stood at -0.6612 % change on previous year.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.3% on the previous year and up 40.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, people practicing open defecation of population, annual growth rate in Djibouti peaked at -0.1514 % change on previous year in 2001 and was at its lowest, -1.38 % change on previous year, in 2019.

That places Djibouti 55th out of 160 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.

People practicing open defecation of population, annual growth rate in Djibouti, year by year

Annual values for People practicing open defecation of population, annual growth rate in Djibouti, 2001 to 2023.
Year % change on previous year Change
2001 -0.1514 % change on previous year —
2002 -0.1516 % change on previous year +0.2%
2003 -0.1523 % change on previous year +0.5%
2004 -0.152 % change on previous year -0.2%
2005 -0.9022 % change on previous year +493.4%
2006 -0.913 % change on previous year +1.2%
2007 -0.9209 % change on previous year +0.9%
2008 -0.9284 % change on previous year +0.8%
2009 -0.9333 % change on previous year +0.5%
2010 -0.9759 % change on previous year +4.6%
2011 -1.02 % change on previous year +4.4%
2012 -1.06 % change on previous year +4.0%
2013 -1.1 % change on previous year +4.3%
2014 -1.14 % change on previous year +3.5%
2015 -1.2 % change on previous year +4.5%
2016 -1.24 % change on previous year +3.5%
2017 -1.28 % change on previous year +3.7%
2018 -1.33 % change on previous year +3.8%
2019 -1.38 % change on previous year +3.7%
2020 -0.5549 % change on previous year -59.8%
2021 -0.5883 % change on previous year +6.0%
2022 -0.6222 % change on previous year +5.8%
2023 -0.6612 % change on previous year +6.3%

Djibouti compared with similar countries

  • Djibouti's -0.6612 % change on previous year is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is -4.17 % change on previous year, 16% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
  • Djibouti's -0.6612 % change on previous year is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is -1.55 % change on previous year, 43% of the median. (18 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where People practicing open defecation of population, annual growth rate in Djibouti changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2005 -493.4% -0.152 % change on previous year -0.9022 % change on previous year
2020 +59.8% -1.38 % change on previous year -0.5549 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -0.5783 % change on previous year -0.9333 % change on previous year -0.1514 % change on previous year 9
2010s -1.17 % change on previous year -1.38 % change on previous year -0.9759 % change on previous year 10
2020s -0.6067 % change on previous year -0.6612 % change on previous year -0.5549 % change on previous year 4

Countries ranked near Djibouti

  1. 52 Venezuela -0.5408 % change on previous year compare
  2. 53 Kiribati -0.6267 % change on previous year compare
  3. 54 Ukraine -0.6321 % change on previous year compare
  4. 56 Central African Republic -0.6634 % change on previous year compare
  5. 57 Marshall Islands -0.7404 % change on previous year compare
  6. 58 Guinea-Bissau -0.766 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is people practicing open defecation of population, annual growth rate in Djibouti?
People practicing open defecation of population, annual growth rate in Djibouti was -0.6612 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest people practicing open defecation of population, annual growth rate recorded in Djibouti?
The highest recorded value was -0.1514 % change on previous year in 2001.
What is the lowest people practicing open defecation of population, annual growth rate recorded in Djibouti?
The lowest recorded value was -1.38 % change on previous year in 2019.
How does Djibouti rank for people practicing open defecation of population, annual growth rate?
Djibouti ranks 55th out of 160 countries with data for 2023.
Is people practicing open defecation of population, annual growth rate rising or falling in Djibouti?
Over the last ten years it is up 40.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Djibouti data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of People practicing open defecation of population, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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People practicing open defecation of population, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
160 places, 3,471 data points, 2001–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in People practicing open defecation of population. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.