People practicing open defecation of population, annual growth rate in South Africa
South Africa: People practicing open defecation of population, annual growth rate was -17.98 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
People practicing open defecation of population, annual growth rate in South Africa, 2001–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for people practicing open defecation of population, annual growth rate in South Africa is -17.98 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 19.5% on the previous year and down 61.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people practicing open defecation of population, annual growth rate in South Africa peaked at -5.26 % change on previous year in 2001 and was at its lowest, -46.33 % change on previous year, in 2022.
That places South Africa 119th out of 160 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
People practicing open defecation of population, annual growth rate in South Africa, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | -5.26 % change on previous year | — |
| 2002 | -5.56 % change on previous year | +5.7% |
| 2003 | -5.82 % change on previous year | +4.6% |
| 2004 | -6.06 % change on previous year | +4.3% |
| 2005 | -6.33 % change on previous year | +4.4% |
| 2006 | -6.63 % change on previous year | +4.7% |
| 2007 | -6.97 % change on previous year | +5.1% |
| 2008 | -7.34 % change on previous year | +5.4% |
| 2009 | -7.77 % change on previous year | +5.7% |
| 2010 | -8.25 % change on previous year | +6.3% |
| 2011 | -8.81 % change on previous year | +6.8% |
| 2012 | -9.47 % change on previous year | +7.4% |
| 2013 | -10.23 % change on previous year | +8.1% |
| 2014 | -11.16 % change on previous year | +9.1% |
| 2015 | -12.29 % change on previous year | +10.2% |
| 2016 | -13.71 % change on previous year | +11.5% |
| 2017 | -15.54 % change on previous year | +13.3% |
| 2018 | -17.99 % change on previous year | +15.8% |
| 2019 | -21.44 % change on previous year | +19.2% |
| 2020 | -26.67 % change on previous year | +24.4% |
| 2021 | -35.54 % change on previous year | +33.2% |
| 2022 | -46.33 % change on previous year | +30.4% |
| 2023 | -15.05 % change on previous year | -67.5% |
| 2024 | -17.98 % change on previous year | +19.5% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's -17.98 % change on previous year is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is -2.53 % change on previous year, 7.1× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- South Africa's -17.98 % change on previous year is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -3.41 % change on previous year, 5.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where People practicing open defecation of population, annual growth rate in South Africa 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +67.5% | -46.33 % change on previous year | -15.05 % change on previous year |
| 2021 | -33.2% | -26.67 % change on previous year | -35.54 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -6.42 % change on previous year | -7.77 % change on previous year | -5.26 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2010s | -12.89 % change on previous year | -21.44 % change on previous year | -8.25 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -28.31 % change on previous year | -46.33 % change on previous year | -15.05 % change on previous year | 5 |
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- 120 Yemen -18.03 % change on previous year compare
- 121 Malawi -20.78 % change on previous year compare
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More population data for South Africa
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.2264 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.7997 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.2264 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.1847 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 73,530 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.8824 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.0148 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.23 (2100)
- Population density 77.75 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 5.55 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is people practicing open defecation of population, annual growth rate in South Africa?
- People practicing open defecation of population, annual growth rate in South Africa was -17.98 % 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 South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was -5.26 % change on previous year in 2001.
- What is the lowest people practicing open defecation of population, annual growth rate recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was -46.33 % change on previous year in 2022.
- How does South Africa rank for people practicing open defecation of population, annual growth rate?
- South Africa ranks 119th out of 160 countries with data for 2024.
- Is people practicing open defecation of population, annual growth rate rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 61.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa 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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How this figure is calculated
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.
Computed from
- People practicing open defecation of population Our World in Data
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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.