People practicing open defecation of population in Georgia
Georgia: People practicing open defecation of population was 0.0035 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.0035
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
131st
of 232 countries
All-time high
0.9222
in 2001
All-time low
0.0027
in 2019
Years of data
25
2000–2024
People practicing open defecation of population in Georgia, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Georgia recorded 0.0035 for people practicing open defecation of population in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and down 98.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people practicing open defecation of population in Georgia peaked at 0.9222 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.0027, in 2019.
Georgia ranks 131st of 232 countries on this measure, 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 Georgia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.9176 | — |
| 2001 | 0.9222 | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 0.8682 | -5.9% |
| 2003 | 0.8084 | -6.9% |
| 2004 | 0.7495 | -7.3% |
| 2005 | 0.6916 | -7.7% |
| 2006 | 0.6345 | -8.3% |
| 2007 | 0.5783 | -8.9% |
| 2008 | 0.523 | -9.6% |
| 2009 | 0.4686 | -10.4% |
| 2010 | 0.415 | -11.4% |
| 2011 | 0.3623 | -12.7% |
| 2012 | 0.3104 | -14.3% |
| 2013 | 0.2594 | -16.4% |
| 2014 | 0.2093 | -19.3% |
| 2015 | 0.1601 | -23.5% |
| 2016 | 0.1116 | -30.3% |
| 2017 | 0.0641 | -42.6% |
| 2018 | 0.0174 | -72.9% |
| 2019 | 0.0027 | -84.3% |
| 2020 | 0.0029 | +6.9% |
| 2021 | 0.0031 | +6.6% |
| 2022 | 0.0033 | +6.3% |
| 2023 | 0.0035 | +6.0% |
| 2024 | 0.0035 | +0.7% |
Georgia compared with similar countries
- Georgia's 0.0035 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.2644, 1% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.7162 | 0.4686 | 0.9222 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1912 | 0.0027 | 0.415 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0033 | 0.0029 | 0.0035 | 5 |
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- 133 Guadeloupe 0
- 133 Guernsey 0
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- 133 Ireland 0
- 133 Isle of Man 0
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More population data for Georgia
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.5746 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.2343 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.5746 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -1.02 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 3,385 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.3182 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.685 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.584 (2100)
- Population density 42.73 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 126,871 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is people practicing open defecation of population in Georgia?
- People practicing open defecation of population in Georgia was 0.0035 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest people practicing open defecation of population recorded in Georgia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.9222 in 2001.
- What is the lowest people practicing open defecation of population recorded in Georgia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0027 in 2019.
- How does Georgia rank for people practicing open defecation of population?
- Georgia ranks 131st out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is people practicing open defecation of population rising or falling in Georgia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 98.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Georgia 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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