People practicing open defecation of population in Djibouti

Djibouti: People practicing open defecation of population was 15.88 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
15.88
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
24th
of 225 countries
All-time high
19.29
in 2000
All-time low
15.88
in 2023
Years of data
24
2000–2023

People practicing open defecation of population in Djibouti, 2000–2023

051015202000201120232000: 19.32001: 19.32002: 19.22003: 19.22004: 19.22005: 192006: 18.82007: 18.72008: 18.52009: 18.32010: 18.12011: 17.92012: 17.82013: 17.62014: 17.42015: 17.22016: 16.92017: 16.72018: 16.52019: 16.32020: 16.22021: 16.12022: 162023: 15.9

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for people practicing open defecation of population in Djibouti is 15.88, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.

The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 9.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, people practicing open defecation of population in Djibouti peaked at 19.29 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 15.88, in 2023.

Djibouti ranks 24th of 225 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 18.95 18.31 19.29 10
2010s 17.23 16.27 18.13 10
2020s 16.03 15.88 16.18 4

Countries ranked near Djibouti

  1. 21 Ethiopia 16.23 compare
  2. 22 Mauritania 16.19 compare
  3. 23 Mozambique 16.04 compare
  4. 25 Papua New Guinea 15.64 compare
  5. 26 Sierra Leone 15.35 compare
  6. 27 Lesotho 14.76 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is people practicing open defecation of population in Djibouti?
People practicing open defecation of population in Djibouti was 15.88 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest people practicing open defecation of population recorded in Djibouti?
The highest recorded value was 19.29 in 2000.
What is the lowest people practicing open defecation of population recorded in Djibouti?
The lowest recorded value was 15.88 in 2023.
How does Djibouti rank for people practicing open defecation of population?
Djibouti ranks 24th out of 225 countries with data for 2023.
Is people practicing open defecation of population rising or falling in Djibouti?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Djibouti 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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Indicator
People practicing open defecation of population
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
232 places, 5,488 data points, 2000–2024
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