People practicing open defecation of population in Guatemala
Guatemala: People practicing open defecation of population was 0.9913 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
People practicing open defecation of population in Guatemala, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, people practicing open defecation of population in Guatemala stood at 0.9913. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of down 31.0% on the previous year and down 82.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people practicing open defecation of population in Guatemala peaked at 12.95 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.9913, in 2024.
That places Guatemala 81st out of 232 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.53 | 8.18 | 12.95 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.45 | 3.27 | 7.67 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.89 | 0.9913 | 2.81 | 5 |
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More population data for Guatemala
- Population growth rate -0.345 (2100)
- Population density 241.81 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.24 million (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.345 (2100)
- Fertility vs contraception 2.29 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 2.29 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 1,306 (2024)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 2.29 (2024)
- Fertility rate vs share that are religious 2.31 (2023)
- Effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to surviv 2.23 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is people practicing open defecation of population in Guatemala?
- People practicing open defecation of population in Guatemala was 0.9913 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest people practicing open defecation of population recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 12.95 in 2000.
- What is the lowest people practicing open defecation of population recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9913 in 2024.
- How does Guatemala rank for people practicing open defecation of population?
- Guatemala ranks 81st out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is people practicing open defecation of population rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 82.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guatemala 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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