People practicing open defecation of population in Dominica
Dominica: People practicing open defecation of population was 5.57 in 2017. βΌ Falling
People practicing open defecation of population in Dominica, 2000β2017
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2017, people practicing open defecation of population in Dominica stood at 5.57. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.
That represents a change of down 47.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people practicing open defecation of population in Dominica peaked at 16.28 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 5.57, in 2013.
That places Dominica 47th out of 225 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.57 | 8.86 | 16.28 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.19 | 5.57 | 8.04 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Dominica
More population data for Dominica
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.774 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 2,064 (2100)
- Population density 65.52 (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.774 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.8169 % change on previous year (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.48 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 1.48 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 1.48 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception, annual growth rate -0.2695 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception, annual growth rate -0.2695 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is people practicing open defecation of population in Dominica?
- People practicing open defecation of population in Dominica was 5.57 in 2017, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest people practicing open defecation of population recorded in Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 16.28 in 2000.
- What is the lowest people practicing open defecation of population recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.57 in 2013.
- How does Dominica rank for people practicing open defecation of population?
- Dominica ranks 47th out of 225 countries with data for 2017.
- Is people practicing open defecation of population rising or falling in Dominica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Dominica 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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