People practicing open defecation of population in Indonesia
Indonesia: People practicing open defecation of population was 2.29 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
People practicing open defecation of population in Indonesia, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, people practicing open defecation of population in Indonesia stood at 2.29. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of down 31.4% on the previous year and down 83.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people practicing open defecation of population in Indonesia peaked at 32.37 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2.29, in 2024.
Indonesia ranks 64th 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 Indonesia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 32.37 | — |
| 2001 | 30.9 | -4.6% |
| 2002 | 29.44 | -4.7% |
| 2003 | 27.99 | -4.9% |
| 2004 | 26.57 | -5.1% |
| 2005 | 25.17 | -5.3% |
| 2006 | 23.78 | -5.5% |
| 2007 | 22.42 | -5.7% |
| 2008 | 21.07 | -6.0% |
| 2009 | 19.75 | -6.3% |
| 2010 | 18.44 | -6.6% |
| 2011 | 17.18 | -6.9% |
| 2012 | 15.93 | -7.3% |
| 2013 | 14.7 | -7.7% |
| 2014 | 13.49 | -8.3% |
| 2015 | 12.29 | -8.9% |
| 2016 | 11.11 | -9.6% |
| 2017 | 9.95 | -10.5% |
| 2018 | 8.8 | -11.5% |
| 2019 | 7.68 | -12.8% |
| 2020 | 6.57 | -14.5% |
| 2021 | 5.47 | -16.7% |
| 2022 | 4.39 | -19.7% |
| 2023 | 3.33 | -24.2% |
| 2024 | 2.29 | -31.4% |
Indonesia compared with similar countries
- Indonesia's 2.29 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.2644, 8.6× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Indonesia's 2.29 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.1596, 14.3× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where People practicing open defecation of population in Indonesia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | -31.4% | 3.33 | 2.29 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.95 | 19.75 | 32.37 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.96 | 7.68 | 18.44 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.41 | 2.29 | 6.57 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Indonesia
- 61 Venezuela 3 compare
- 62 Equatorial Guinea 2.85 compare
- 63 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 2.53 compare
- 65 Philippines 2.18 compare
- 66 Colombia 2.09 compare
- 67 Zambia 2.05 compare
More population data for Indonesia
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.3782 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -4.37 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.3782 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.3357 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 317,225 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.6604 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.6183 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.381 (2100)
- Population density 156.14 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 14.26 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is people practicing open defecation of population in Indonesia?
- People practicing open defecation of population in Indonesia was 2.29 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest people practicing open defecation of population recorded in Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 32.37 in 2000.
- What is the lowest people practicing open defecation of population recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.29 in 2024.
- How does Indonesia rank for people practicing open defecation of population?
- Indonesia ranks 64th out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is people practicing open defecation of population rising or falling in Indonesia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 83.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Indonesia 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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