People practicing open defecation of population in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: People practicing open defecation of population was 11.17 in 2024. ▼ Falling
People practicing open defecation of population in Afghanistan, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, people practicing open defecation of population in Afghanistan stood at 11.17. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.2% on the previous year and down 32.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people practicing open defecation of population in Afghanistan peaked at 23.95 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 11.17, in 2024.
Afghanistan ranks 31st of 232 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
People practicing open defecation of population in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 23.95 | — |
| 2001 | 23.93 | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 23.37 | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 22.82 | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 22.25 | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 21.67 | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 21.09 | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 20.51 | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 19.94 | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 19.36 | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 18.79 | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 18.21 | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 17.64 | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 17.07 | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 16.49 | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 15.92 | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 15.35 | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 14.78 | -3.7% |
| 2018 | 14.21 | -3.9% |
| 2019 | 13.64 | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 13.13 | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 12.64 | -3.7% |
| 2022 | 12.15 | -3.9% |
| 2023 | 11.66 | -4.0% |
| 2024 | 11.17 | -4.2% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 11.17 is below the median for low income countries, which is 14.44, 77% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 11.17 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0546, 204.7× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.89 | 19.36 | 23.95 | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.21 | 13.64 | 18.79 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.15 | 11.17 | 13.13 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
More population data for Afghanistan
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.4637 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.2412 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.4637 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.2115 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 74,075 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.39 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2522 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.424 (2100)
- Population density 199.65 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 9.03 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is people practicing open defecation of population in Afghanistan?
- People practicing open defecation of population in Afghanistan was 11.17 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest people practicing open defecation of population recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 23.95 in 2000.
- What is the lowest people practicing open defecation of population recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.17 in 2024.
- How does Afghanistan rank for people practicing open defecation of population?
- Afghanistan ranks 31st out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is people practicing open defecation of population rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of People practicing open defecation of population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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