Proportion of population practising open defecation in Americas (WHO regions)
Americas (WHO regions): Proportion of population practising open defecation was 0.4506 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Proportion of population practising open defecation in Americas (WHO regions), 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of population practising open defecation in Americas (WHO regions) is 0.4506, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is down 36.3% on the previous year and down 81.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population practising open defecation in Americas (WHO regions) peaked at 6.12 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.4506, in 2024.
That places Americas (WHO regions) 51st out of 61 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Proportion of population practising open defecation in Americas (WHO regions), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.12 | — |
| 2001 | 5.82 | -4.8% |
| 2002 | 5.55 | -4.8% |
| 2003 | 5.27 | -5.0% |
| 2004 | 5 | -5.1% |
| 2005 | 4.72 | -5.6% |
| 2006 | 4.23 | -10.3% |
| 2007 | 3.99 | -5.8% |
| 2008 | 3.75 | -6.1% |
| 2009 | 3.51 | -6.3% |
| 2010 | 3.27 | -6.7% |
| 2011 | 3.04 | -7.1% |
| 2012 | 2.81 | -7.5% |
| 2013 | 2.59 | -8.0% |
| 2014 | 2.37 | -8.6% |
| 2015 | 2.23 | -5.7% |
| 2016 | 2 | -10.3% |
| 2017 | 1.78 | -11.1% |
| 2018 | 1.57 | -11.5% |
| 2019 | 1.37 | -13.0% |
| 2020 | 1.21 | -12.0% |
| 2021 | 0.9936 | -17.6% |
| 2022 | 0.7861 | -20.9% |
| 2023 | 0.7074 | -10.0% |
| 2024 | 0.4506 | -36.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.79 | 3.51 | 6.12 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.3 | 1.37 | 3.27 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8286 | 0.4506 | 1.21 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Americas (WHO regions)
More population data for Americas (WHO regions)
- Total population by age 12,072 (2100)
- Total population by age 7,620 (2023)
- Proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with 4.63 (2024)
- Proportion of population using basic sanitation services 26.32 (2024)
- Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services 67.46 (2024)
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to 54.68 (2024)
- Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with 8 (2024)
- Proportion of population using limited drinking water services 0.4238 (2024)
- Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources 98.78 (2024)
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to 76.5 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population practising open defecation in Americas (WHO regions)?
- Proportion of population practising open defecation in Americas (WHO regions) was 0.4506 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in Americas (WHO regions)?
- The highest recorded value was 6.12 in 2000.
- What is the lowest proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in Americas (WHO regions)?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4506 in 2024.
- How does Americas (WHO regions) rank for proportion of population practising open defecation?
- Americas (WHO regions) ranks 51st out of 61 groups with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population practising open defecation rising or falling in Americas (WHO regions)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 81.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Americas (WHO regions) 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.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 25 observations, free to reuse under UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required).