People practicing open defecation of population in Eritrea
Eritrea: People practicing open defecation of population was 67 in 2016. ▼ Falling
People practicing open defecation of population in Eritrea, 2000–2016
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Eritrea recorded 67 for people practicing open defecation of population in 2016. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.
The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 10.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people practicing open defecation of population in Eritrea peaked at 82.73 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 67, in 2016.
Eritrea ranks 1st of 232 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
People practicing open defecation of population in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 82.73 | — |
| 2001 | 81.49 | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 80.25 | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 78.99 | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 77.73 | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 76.47 | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 75.19 | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 73.91 | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 72.62 | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 71.56 | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 70.5 | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 69.44 | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 68.37 | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 68.03 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 67.69 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 67.35 | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 67 | -0.5% |
Eritrea compared with similar countries
- Eritrea's 67 is above the median for low income countries, which is 14.44, 4.6× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Eritrea's 67 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 12.15, 5.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 77.09 | 71.56 | 82.73 | 10 |
| 2010s | 68.34 | 67 | 70.5 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Eritrea
More population data for Eritrea
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.278 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.3999 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.278 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.2011 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 5,964 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.97 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4564 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.264 (2100)
- Population density 69.76 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 525,382 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is people practicing open defecation of population in Eritrea?
- People practicing open defecation of population in Eritrea was 67 in 2016, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest people practicing open defecation of population recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 82.73 in 2000.
- What is the lowest people practicing open defecation of population recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 67 in 2016.
- How does Eritrea rank for people practicing open defecation of population?
- Eritrea ranks 1st out of 232 countries with data for 2016.
- Is people practicing open defecation of population rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Eritrea 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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