People practicing open defecation of population in Panama
Panama: People practicing open defecation of population was 3.08 in 2024. ▼ Falling
People practicing open defecation of population in Panama, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for people practicing open defecation of population in Panama is 3.08, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of down 5.8% on the previous year and down 38.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people practicing open defecation of population in Panama peaked at 7.99 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 3.08, in 2024.
That places Panama 60th out of 232 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.01 | 6.05 | 7.99 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.94 | 4.04 | 5.85 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.46 | 3.08 | 3.84 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Panama
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- 61 Venezuela 3 compare
- 62 Equatorial Guinea 2.85 compare
- 63 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 2.53 compare
More population data for Panama
- Population growth rate -0.197 (2100)
- Population density 79.6 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 267,694 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.197 (2100)
- Fertility vs contraception 2.11 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 2.11 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 2,658 (2024)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 2.11 (2024)
- Fertility rate vs share that are religious 2.12 (2023)
- Effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to surviv 2.07 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is people practicing open defecation of population in Panama?
- People practicing open defecation of population in Panama was 3.08 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest people practicing open defecation of population recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 7.99 in 2000.
- What is the lowest people practicing open defecation of population recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.08 in 2024.
- How does Panama rank for people practicing open defecation of population?
- Panama ranks 60th out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is people practicing open defecation of population rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Panama 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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