People practicing open defecation of population in Sint Maarten (Dutch part)
Sint Maarten (Dutch part): People practicing open defecation of population was 0.1314 in 2017. ▼ Falling
People practicing open defecation of population in Sint Maarten (Dutch part), 2000–2017
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for people practicing open defecation of population in Sint Maarten (Dutch part) is 0.1314, measured in 2017. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.
The figure is down 56.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people practicing open defecation of population in Sint Maarten (Dutch part) peaked at 0.4971 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.1314, in 2013.
That places Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 111th out of 232 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
People practicing open defecation of population in Sint Maarten (Dutch part), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.4971 | — |
| 2001 | 0.469 | -5.7% |
| 2002 | 0.4408 | -6.0% |
| 2003 | 0.4127 | -6.4% |
| 2004 | 0.3846 | -6.8% |
| 2005 | 0.3564 | -7.3% |
| 2006 | 0.3283 | -7.9% |
| 2007 | 0.3002 | -8.6% |
| 2008 | 0.272 | -9.4% |
| 2009 | 0.2439 | -10.3% |
| 2010 | 0.2158 | -11.5% |
| 2011 | 0.1876 | -13.0% |
| 2012 | 0.1595 | -15.0% |
| 2013 | 0.1314 | -17.6% |
| 2014 | 0.1314 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.1314 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.1314 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.1314 | +0.0% |
Sint Maarten (Dutch part) compared with similar countries
- Sint Maarten (Dutch part)'s 0.1314 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.5704, 23% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.3705 | 0.2439 | 0.4971 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1525 | 0.1314 | 0.2158 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Sint Maarten (Dutch part)
More population data for Sint Maarten (Dutch part)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.7206 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.7206 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.8886 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.7273 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.74 (2100)
- Population density 1,244 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1,638 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.74 (2100)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is people practicing open defecation of population in Sint Maarten (Dutch part)?
- People practicing open defecation of population in Sint Maarten (Dutch part) was 0.1314 in 2017, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest people practicing open defecation of population recorded in Sint Maarten (Dutch part)?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4971 in 2000.
- What is the lowest people practicing open defecation of population recorded in Sint Maarten (Dutch part)?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1314 in 2013.
- How does Sint Maarten (Dutch part) rank for people practicing open defecation of population?
- Sint Maarten (Dutch part) ranks 111th out of 232 countries with data for 2017.
- Is people practicing open defecation of population rising or falling in Sint Maarten (Dutch part)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 56.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 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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