People practicing open defecation of population in Uganda
Uganda: People practicing open defecation of population was 3.53 in 2024. ▼ Falling
People practicing open defecation of population in Uganda, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for people practicing open defecation of population in Uganda is 3.53, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.7% on the previous year and down 53.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people practicing open defecation of population in Uganda peaked at 14.01 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 3.53, in 2024.
Uganda ranks 57th of 232 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.89 | 9.8 | 14.01 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.39 | 5.49 | 9.35 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.3 | 3.53 | 5.09 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
More population data for Uganda
- Population growth rate 0.017 (2100)
- Population density 602.61 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 6.91 million (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.017 (2100)
- Fertility vs contraception 4.17 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 4.17 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 1.76 million (2024)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 4.17 (2024)
- Fertility rate vs share that are religious 4.28 (2023)
- Effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to surviv 4.03 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is people practicing open defecation of population in Uganda?
- People practicing open defecation of population in Uganda was 3.53 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest people practicing open defecation of population recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 14.01 in 2000.
- What is the lowest people practicing open defecation of population recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.53 in 2024.
- How does Uganda rank for people practicing open defecation of population?
- Uganda ranks 57th out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is people practicing open defecation of population rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 53.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Uganda 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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