People practicing open defecation of population in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: People practicing open defecation of population was 6.19 in 2022. ▼ Falling
People practicing open defecation of population in Saint Lucia, 2000–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, people practicing open defecation of population in Saint Lucia stood at 6.19. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 6.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people practicing open defecation of population in Saint Lucia peaked at 7.53 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 6.19, in 2022.
Saint Lucia ranks 44th of 232 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
People practicing open defecation of population in Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.53 | — |
| 2001 | 7.52 | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 7.49 | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 7.46 | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 7.34 | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 7.22 | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 7.11 | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 7.02 | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 6.93 | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 6.86 | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 6.79 | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 6.72 | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 6.65 | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 6.58 | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 6.51 | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 6.44 | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 6.36 | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 6.29 | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 6.21 | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 6.2 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 6.2 | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 6.19 | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 6.19 | -0.1% |
Saint Lucia compared with similar countries
- Saint Lucia's 6.19 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.2644, 23.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Saint Lucia's 6.19 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.5704, 10.9× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.25 | 6.86 | 7.53 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.48 | 6.2 | 6.79 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.19 | 6.19 | 6.2 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Saint Lucia
More population data for Saint Lucia
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.9618 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.4099 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.9618 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.8104 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 177.86 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.1629 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -1.18 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.959 (2100)
- Population density 177.41 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 4,097 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is people practicing open defecation of population in Saint Lucia?
- People practicing open defecation of population in Saint Lucia was 6.19 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest people practicing open defecation of population recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 7.53 in 2000.
- What is the lowest people practicing open defecation of population recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.19 in 2022.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for people practicing open defecation of population?
- Saint Lucia ranks 44th out of 232 countries with data for 2022.
- Is people practicing open defecation of population rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Saint Lucia 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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