People practicing open defecation of population, annual growth rate in Mauritius
Mauritius: People practicing open defecation of population, annual growth rate was 3.12 % change on previous year in 2024. ▼ Falling
People practicing open defecation of population, annual growth rate in Mauritius, 2001–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Mauritius recorded 3.12 % change on previous year for people practicing open defecation of population, annual growth rate in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is down 3.2% on the previous year and down 32.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people practicing open defecation of population, annual growth rate in Mauritius peaked at 11.49 % change on previous year in 2001 and was at its lowest, 3.12 % change on previous year, in 2024.
Mauritius ranks 3rd of 160 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
People practicing open defecation of population, annual growth rate in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 11.49 % change on previous year | — |
| 2002 | 10.31 % change on previous year | -10.3% |
| 2003 | 9.35 % change on previous year | -9.3% |
| 2004 | 8.55 % change on previous year | -8.5% |
| 2005 | 7.88 % change on previous year | -7.9% |
| 2006 | 7.3 % change on previous year | -7.3% |
| 2007 | 6.81 % change on previous year | -6.8% |
| 2008 | 6.37 % change on previous year | -6.4% |
| 2009 | 5.99 % change on previous year | -6.0% |
| 2010 | 5.65 % change on previous year | -5.7% |
| 2011 | 5.35 % change on previous year | -5.3% |
| 2012 | 5.08 % change on previous year | -5.1% |
| 2013 | 4.84 % change on previous year | -4.8% |
| 2014 | 4.61 % change on previous year | -4.6% |
| 2015 | 4.41 % change on previous year | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 4.22 % change on previous year | -4.3% |
| 2017 | 4.05 % change on previous year | -4.1% |
| 2018 | 3.89 % change on previous year | -4.0% |
| 2019 | 3.74 % change on previous year | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 3.6 % change on previous year | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 3.46 % change on previous year | -3.8% |
| 2022 | 3.34 % change on previous year | -3.5% |
| 2023 | 3.23 % change on previous year | -3.4% |
| 2024 | 3.12 % change on previous year | -3.2% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 3.12 % change on previous year is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is -2.53 % change on previous year. (57 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 3.12 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -3.41 % change on previous year. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.23 % change on previous year | 5.99 % change on previous year | 11.49 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2010s | 4.58 % change on previous year | 3.74 % change on previous year | 5.65 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.35 % change on previous year | 3.12 % change on previous year | 3.6 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
More population data for Mauritius
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -1.42 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.43 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -1.42 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.7958 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 1,226 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.011 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -1.15 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -1.42 (2100)
- Population density 291.3 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 18,891 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is people practicing open defecation of population, annual growth rate in Mauritius?
- People practicing open defecation of population, annual growth rate in Mauritius was 3.12 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest people practicing open defecation of population, annual growth rate recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 11.49 % change on previous year in 2001.
- What is the lowest people practicing open defecation of population, annual growth rate recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.12 % change on previous year in 2024.
- How does Mauritius rank for people practicing open defecation of population, annual growth rate?
- Mauritius ranks 3rd out of 160 countries with data for 2024.
- Is people practicing open defecation of population, annual growth rate rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mauritius 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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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.
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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.