People practicing open defecation of population in Venezuela
Venezuela: People practicing open defecation of population was 3 in 2021. ▼ Falling
People practicing open defecation of population in Venezuela, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for people practicing open defecation of population in Venezuela is 3, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and down 43.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people practicing open defecation of population in Venezuela peaked at 9.46 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 3, in 2021.
That places Venezuela 61st out of 232 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
People practicing open defecation of population in Venezuela, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 9.46 | — |
| 2001 | 9.09 | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 8.71 | -4.2% |
| 2003 | 8.33 | -4.4% |
| 2004 | 7.95 | -4.5% |
| 2005 | 7.57 | -4.8% |
| 2006 | 7.19 | -5.0% |
| 2007 | 6.81 | -5.3% |
| 2008 | 6.43 | -5.6% |
| 2009 | 6.05 | -5.9% |
| 2010 | 5.68 | -6.3% |
| 2011 | 5.3 | -6.7% |
| 2012 | 4.92 | -7.2% |
| 2013 | 4.54 | -7.7% |
| 2014 | 4.16 | -8.3% |
| 2015 | 3.78 | -9.1% |
| 2016 | 3.4 | -10.0% |
| 2017 | 3.02 | -11.1% |
| 2018 | 3.02 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 3.02 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 3.01 | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 3 | -0.5% |
Venezuela compared with similar countries
- Venezuela's 3 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.74, 44% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Venezuela's 3 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.5704, 5.3× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.76 | 6.05 | 9.46 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.08 | 3.02 | 5.68 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.01 | 3 | 3.01 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Venezuela
- 58 Cape Verde 3.42 compare
- 59 Honduras 3.41 compare
- 60 Panama 3.08 compare
- 62 Equatorial Guinea 2.85 compare
- 63 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 2.53 compare
- 64 Indonesia 2.29 compare
More population data for Venezuela
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.5136 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.187 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.5136 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.4023 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 35,937 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.11 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.8093 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.518 (2100)
- Population density 32.06 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.32 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is people practicing open defecation of population in Venezuela?
- People practicing open defecation of population in Venezuela was 3 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest people practicing open defecation of population recorded in Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 9.46 in 2000.
- What is the lowest people practicing open defecation of population recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 3 in 2021.
- How does Venezuela rank for people practicing open defecation of population?
- Venezuela ranks 61st out of 232 countries with data for 2021.
- Is people practicing open defecation of population rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Venezuela 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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