Share of people practicing open defecation in Belize
Belize: Share of people practicing open defecation was 0.6% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Share of people practicing open defecation in Belize, 2000–2022
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, share of people practicing open defecation in Belize stood at 0.6%.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 69.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of people practicing open defecation in Belize peaked at 4.5% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 2018.
That places Belize 90th out of 232 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.5% | 2.5% | 4.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.3% | 0.6% | 2.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Belize
More population data for Belize
- World population growth -0.7% (2100)
- Population density 19.61 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 17,603 people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.7% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 2.02 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 2.02 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 286 people (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 2.02 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. Share of people who are religious 2.01 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate accounting for survival until childbearing age 1.97 children per women (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of people practicing open defecation in Belize?
- Share of people practicing open defecation in Belize was 0.6% in 2022, according to WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of people practicing open defecation recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 4.5% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of people practicing open defecation recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 2018.
- How does Belize rank for share of people practicing open defecation?
- Belize ranks 90th out of 232 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of people practicing open defecation rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is down 69.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belize data come from?
- The figures come from WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of people practicing open defecation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of people who practice open defecation. This includes defecating in fields, forests, bushes, bodies of water or other open spaces, not using any sanitation facilities.