People practicing open defecation of population in Tuvalu
Tuvalu: People practicing open defecation of population was 1.83 in 2024. ▼ Falling
People practicing open defecation of population in Tuvalu, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for people practicing open defecation of population in Tuvalu is 1.83, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.8% on the previous year and down 61.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people practicing open defecation of population in Tuvalu peaked at 8.78 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.83, in 2024.
That places Tuvalu 71st 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.
People practicing open defecation of population in Tuvalu, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8.78 | — |
| 2001 | 8.76 | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 8.73 | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 8.67 | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 8.29 | -4.5% |
| 2005 | 7.9 | -4.6% |
| 2006 | 7.53 | -4.7% |
| 2007 | 7.16 | -4.9% |
| 2008 | 6.8 | -5.1% |
| 2009 | 6.44 | -5.2% |
| 2010 | 6.09 | -5.4% |
| 2011 | 5.75 | -5.7% |
| 2012 | 5.41 | -5.9% |
| 2013 | 5.08 | -6.1% |
| 2014 | 4.75 | -6.4% |
| 2015 | 4.43 | -6.7% |
| 2016 | 4.12 | -7.0% |
| 2017 | 3.82 | -7.4% |
| 2018 | 3.52 | -7.9% |
| 2019 | 3.22 | -8.4% |
| 2020 | 2.93 | -9.0% |
| 2021 | 2.65 | -9.7% |
| 2022 | 2.37 | -10.5% |
| 2023 | 2.1 | -11.5% |
| 2024 | 1.83 | -12.8% |
Tuvalu compared with similar countries
- Tuvalu's 1.83 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.2644, 6.9× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Tuvalu's 1.83 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.1596, 11.5× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.91 | 6.44 | 8.78 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.62 | 3.22 | 6.09 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.38 | 1.83 | 2.93 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tuvalu
More population data for Tuvalu
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.1385 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -6.62 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.1385 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.2735 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 13.21 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.5484 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.212 (2100)
- Population density 409.67 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 765 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is people practicing open defecation of population in Tuvalu?
- People practicing open defecation of population in Tuvalu was 1.83 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest people practicing open defecation of population recorded in Tuvalu?
- The highest recorded value was 8.78 in 2000.
- What is the lowest people practicing open defecation of population recorded in Tuvalu?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.83 in 2024.
- How does Tuvalu rank for people practicing open defecation of population?
- Tuvalu ranks 71st out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is people practicing open defecation of population rising or falling in Tuvalu?
- Over the last ten years it is down 61.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tuvalu 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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