People practicing open defecation of population, per square kilometre in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: People practicing open defecation of population, per square kilometre was 0 units per square kilometre in 2024. ◆ Volatile
People practicing open defecation of population, per square kilometre in Trinidad and Tobago, 2005–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Trinidad and Tobago recorded 0 units per square kilometre for people practicing open defecation of population, per square kilometre in 2024. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
The figure is up 7.5% on the previous year and up 234.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people practicing open defecation of population, per square kilometre in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 0 units per square kilometre in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 units per square kilometre, in 2009.
That places Trinidad and Tobago 51st out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
People practicing open defecation of population, per square kilometre in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 2006 | 0 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 0 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 0 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 0 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 0 units per square kilometre | +55.0% |
| 2011 | 0 units per square kilometre | +35.2% |
| 2012 | 0 units per square kilometre | +59.2% |
| 2013 | 0 units per square kilometre | +44.0% |
| 2014 | 0 units per square kilometre | +30.6% |
| 2015 | 0 units per square kilometre | +23.5% |
| 2016 | 0 units per square kilometre | +19.0% |
| 2017 | 0 units per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 2018 | 0 units per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 2019 | 0 units per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 2020 | 0 units per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 2021 | 0 units per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 2022 | 0 units per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 2023 | 0 units per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2024 | 0 units per square kilometre | +7.5% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 0 units per square kilometre is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0 units per square kilometre, 5.0× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 5 |
| 2010s | 0 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 5 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
- 48 Namibia 0 units per square kilometre compare
- 49 Panama 0 units per square kilometre compare
- 50 Central African Republic 0 units per square kilometre compare
- 52 Laos 0 units per square kilometre compare
- 53 Dominican Republic 0 units per square kilometre compare
- 54 Papua New Guinea 0 units per square kilometre compare
More population data for Trinidad and Tobago
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.9182 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.7422 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.9182 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.7401 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 1,485 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.0299 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.861 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.924 (2100)
- Population density 175.12 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 34,774 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is people practicing open defecation of population, per square kilometre in Trinidad and Tobago?
- People practicing open defecation of population, per square kilometre in Trinidad and Tobago was 0 units per square kilometre in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest people practicing open defecation of population, per square kilometre recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 0 units per square kilometre in 2024.
- What is the lowest people practicing open defecation of population, per square kilometre recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per square kilometre in 2009.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for people practicing open defecation of population, per square kilometre?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 51st out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is people practicing open defecation of population, per square kilometre rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is up 234.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of People practicing open defecation of population, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
People practicing open defecation of population divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
People practicing open defecation of population ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- People practicing open defecation of population Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
People practicing open defecation of population divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.