Proportion of population practising open defecation in América Latina y el Caribe
América Latina y el Caribe: Proportion of population practising open defecation was 0.7171 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Proportion of population practising open defecation in América Latina y el Caribe, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of population practising open defecation in América Latina y el Caribe stood at 0.7171. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is down 36.2% on the previous year and down 81.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population practising open defecation in América Latina y el Caribe peaked at 9.87 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.7171, in 2024.
América Latina y el Caribe ranks 45th of 61 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Proportion of population practising open defecation in América Latina y el Caribe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 9.87 | — |
| 2001 | 9.39 | -4.8% |
| 2002 | 8.93 | -4.9% |
| 2003 | 8.48 | -5.1% |
| 2004 | 8.03 | -5.3% |
| 2005 | 7.57 | -5.7% |
| 2006 | 6.79 | -10.4% |
| 2007 | 6.39 | -5.8% |
| 2008 | 6 | -6.1% |
| 2009 | 5.62 | -6.4% |
| 2010 | 5.24 | -6.8% |
| 2011 | 4.86 | -7.1% |
| 2012 | 4.5 | -7.5% |
| 2013 | 4.13 | -8.0% |
| 2014 | 3.78 | -8.6% |
| 2015 | 3.56 | -5.7% |
| 2016 | 3.2 | -10.3% |
| 2017 | 2.84 | -11.1% |
| 2018 | 2.51 | -11.6% |
| 2019 | 2.19 | -13.0% |
| 2020 | 1.92 | -12.1% |
| 2021 | 1.58 | -17.7% |
| 2022 | 1.25 | -21.0% |
| 2023 | 1.12 | -10.0% |
| 2024 | 0.7171 | -36.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.71 | 5.62 | 9.87 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.68 | 2.19 | 5.24 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.32 | 0.7171 | 1.92 | 5 |
Countries ranked near América Latina y el Caribe
More population data for América Latina y el Caribe
- Total population by age 6,514 (2100)
- Total population by age 3,778 (2023)
- Proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with 3.38 (2024)
- Proportion of population using basic sanitation services 39.04 (2024)
- Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services 51.34 (2024)
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to 38.51 (2024)
- Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with 9.31 (2024)
- Proportion of population using limited drinking water services 0.6738 (2024)
- Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources 98.17 (2024)
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to 70.74 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population practising open defecation in América Latina y el Caribe?
- Proportion of population practising open defecation in América Latina y el Caribe was 0.7171 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in América Latina y el Caribe?
- The highest recorded value was 9.87 in 2000.
- What is the lowest proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in América Latina y el Caribe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7171 in 2024.
- How does América Latina y el Caribe rank for proportion of population practising open defecation?
- América Latina y el Caribe ranks 45th out of 61 groups with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population practising open defecation rising or falling in América Latina y el Caribe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 81.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this América Latina y el Caribe data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of population practising open defecation (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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