People practicing open defecation of population in Viet Nam

Viet Nam: People practicing open defecation of population was 0 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0
World rank
130th
of 225 countries
All-time high
16.7
in 2000
All-time low
0
in 2023
Years of data
25
2000–2024

People practicing open defecation of population in Viet Nam, 2000–2024

0510152000201220242000: 16.72001: 15.92002: 152003: 14.22004: 13.42005: 12.62006: 11.82007: 10.92008: 10.22009: 9.42010: 8.62011: 7.82012: 7.12013: 6.32014: 5.52015: 4.82016: 4.12017: 3.42018: 2.62019: 1.92020: 1.22021: 0.6572022: 0.0882023: 02024: 0

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Viet Nam recorded 0 for people practicing open defecation of population in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.

That represents a change of down 100.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, people practicing open defecation of population in Viet Nam peaked at 16.7 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2023.

That places Viet Nam 130th out of 225 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 12.99 9.37 16.7 10
2010s 5.21 1.94 8.59 10
2020s 0.3981 0 1.25 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is people practicing open defecation of population in Viet Nam?
People practicing open defecation of population in Viet Nam was 0 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest people practicing open defecation of population recorded in Viet Nam?
The highest recorded value was 16.7 in 2000.
What is the lowest people practicing open defecation of population recorded in Viet Nam?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2023.
How does Viet Nam rank for people practicing open defecation of population?
Viet Nam ranks 130th out of 225 countries with data for 2024.
Is people practicing open defecation of population rising or falling in Viet Nam?
Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Viet Nam 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
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Coverage
232 places, 5,488 data points, 2000–2024
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