People practicing open defecation of population in Guam
Guam: People practicing open defecation of population was 0.7332 in 2016. ◆ Volatile
People practicing open defecation of population in Guam, 2000–2016
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for people practicing open defecation of population in Guam is 0.7332, measured in 2016. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
The figure is up 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people practicing open defecation of population in Guam peaked at 0.7332 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2000.
That places Guam 84th out of 232 countries with data for 2016, 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 Guam, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 0.0611 | — |
| 2002 | 0.1222 | +100.0% |
| 2003 | 0.1833 | +50.0% |
| 2004 | 0.2444 | +33.3% |
| 2005 | 0.3055 | +25.0% |
| 2006 | 0.3666 | +20.0% |
| 2007 | 0.4277 | +16.7% |
| 2008 | 0.4888 | +14.3% |
| 2009 | 0.5499 | +12.5% |
| 2010 | 0.611 | +11.1% |
| 2011 | 0.6721 | +10.0% |
| 2012 | 0.7332 | +9.1% |
| 2013 | 0.7332 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.7332 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.7332 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.7332 | +0.0% |
Guam compared with similar countries
- Guam's 0.7332 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.1596, 4.6× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.275 | 0 | 0.5499 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.707 | 0.611 | 0.7332 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Guam
More population data for Guam
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.122 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -9.03 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.122 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.5174 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.6398 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.122 (2100)
- Population density 380.56 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 10,094 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.122 (2100)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 0.05 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is people practicing open defecation of population in Guam?
- People practicing open defecation of population in Guam was 0.7332 in 2016, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest people practicing open defecation of population recorded in Guam?
- The highest recorded value was 0.7332 in 2012.
- What is the lowest people practicing open defecation of population recorded in Guam?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2000.
- How does Guam rank for people practicing open defecation of population?
- Guam ranks 84th out of 232 countries with data for 2016.
- Is people practicing open defecation of population rising or falling in Guam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guam 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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