People practicing open defecation of population in Belize
Belize: People practicing open defecation of population was 0.5704 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
0.5704
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
90th
of 232 countries
All-time high
4.47
in 2000
All-time low
0.5685
in 2018
Years of data
23
2000–2022
People practicing open defecation of population in Belize, 2000–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, people practicing open defecation of population in Belize stood at 0.5704.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 69.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people practicing open defecation of population in Belize peaked at 4.47 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.5685, 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.
People practicing open defecation of population in Belize, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.47 | — |
| 2001 | 4.25 | -4.8% |
| 2002 | 4.04 | -5.1% |
| 2003 | 3.82 | -5.4% |
| 2004 | 3.6 | -5.7% |
| 2005 | 3.39 | -6.0% |
| 2006 | 3.17 | -6.4% |
| 2007 | 2.96 | -6.8% |
| 2008 | 2.74 | -7.3% |
| 2009 | 2.52 | -7.9% |
| 2010 | 2.31 | -8.6% |
| 2011 | 2.09 | -9.4% |
| 2012 | 1.87 | -10.4% |
| 2013 | 1.65 | -11.6% |
| 2014 | 1.44 | -13.2% |
| 2015 | 1.22 | -15.2% |
| 2016 | 1 | -17.8% |
| 2017 | 0.7842 | -21.6% |
| 2018 | 0.5685 | -27.5% |
| 2019 | 0.5689 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 0.5694 | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 0.5699 | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 0.5704 | +0.1% |
Belize compared with similar countries
- Belize's 0.5704 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.2644, 2.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Belize's 0.5704 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.5704, 1.0× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.5 | 2.52 | 4.47 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.35 | 0.5685 | 2.31 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5699 | 0.5694 | 0.5704 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Belize
More population data for Belize
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.7058 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.0228 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.7058 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.2549 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 538.84 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.23 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -1.18 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.713 (2100)
- Population density 19.61 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 17,603 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is people practicing open defecation of population in Belize?
- People practicing open defecation of population in Belize was 0.5704 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest people practicing open defecation of population recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 4.47 in 2000.
- What is the lowest people practicing open defecation of population recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5685 in 2018.
- How does Belize rank for people practicing open defecation of population?
- Belize ranks 90th out of 232 countries with data for 2022.
- Is people practicing open defecation of population 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 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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