People practicing open defecation of population in Saint Kitts and Nevis

Saint Kitts and Nevis: People practicing open defecation of population was 1.32 in 2017. ▼ Falling

Latest (2017)
1.32
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
77th
of 225 countries
All-time high
2.82
in 2000
All-time low
1.32
in 2013
Years of data
18
2000–2017

People practicing open defecation of population in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 2000–2017

01232000200820172000: 2.82001: 2.72002: 2.62003: 2.52004: 2.42005: 2.22006: 2.12007: 22008: 1.92009: 1.82010: 1.72011: 1.62012: 1.42013: 1.32014: 1.32015: 1.32016: 1.32017: 1.3

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2017, people practicing open defecation of population in Saint Kitts and Nevis stood at 1.32. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.

The figure is down 34.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, people practicing open defecation of population in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 2.82 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.32, in 2013.

That places Saint Kitts and Nevis 77th out of 225 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 Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year

Annual values for People practicing open defecation of population in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 2000 to 2017.
Year Value Change
2000 2.82
2001 2.7 -4.1%
2002 2.59 -4.3%
2003 2.47 -4.5%
2004 2.36 -4.7%
2005 2.24 -4.9%
2006 2.13 -5.1%
2007 2.01 -5.4%
2008 1.9 -5.7%
2009 1.78 -6.1%
2010 1.67 -6.5%
2011 1.55 -6.9%
2012 1.44 -7.4%
2013 1.32 -8.0%
2014 1.32 +0.0%
2015 1.32 +0.0%
2016 1.32 +0.0%
2017 1.32 +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.3 1.78 2.82 10
2010s 1.41 1.32 1.67 8

Countries ranked near Saint Kitts and Nevis

  1. 74 Dominican Republic 1.67 compare
  2. 75 Argentina 1.53 compare
  3. 76 Gabon 1.34 compare
  4. 78 Suriname 1.21 compare
  5. 79 El Salvador 1.2 compare
  6. 80 Rwanda 1.12 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is people practicing open defecation of population in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
People practicing open defecation of population in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 1.32 in 2017, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest people practicing open defecation of population recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
The highest recorded value was 2.82 in 2000.
What is the lowest people practicing open defecation of population recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
The lowest recorded value was 1.32 in 2013.
How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for people practicing open defecation of population?
Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 77th out of 225 countries with data for 2017.
Is people practicing open defecation of population rising or falling in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
Over the last ten years it is down 34.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Saint Kitts and Nevis 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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Indicator
People practicing open defecation of population
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
232 places, 5,488 data points, 2000–2024
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