Proportion of population practising open defecation in Anguilla

Anguilla: Proportion of population practising open defecation was 0.542 in 2017. ▼ Falling

Latest (2017)
0.542
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
92nd
of 231 countries
All-time high
2.22
in 2000
All-time low
0.542
in 2013
Years of data
18
2000–2017

Proportion of population practising open defecation in Anguilla, 2000–2017

0.511.522000200820172000: 2.22001: 2.12002: 22003: 1.82004: 1.72005: 1.62006: 1.42007: 1.32008: 1.22009: 1.12010: 0.9292011: 0.82012: 0.6712013: 0.5422014: 0.5422015: 0.5422016: 0.5422017: 0.542

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

Anguilla recorded 0.542 for proportion of population practising open defecation in 2017. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.

The figure is down 58.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population practising open defecation in Anguilla peaked at 2.22 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.542, in 2013.

Anguilla ranks 92nd of 231 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.64 1.06 2.22 10
2010s 0.6388 0.542 0.929 8

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  3. 91 Libya 0.5686 compare
  4. 93 Nepal 0.5332 compare
  5. 94 Tajikistan 0.4574 compare
  6. 95 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 0.4005 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population practising open defecation in Anguilla?
Proportion of population practising open defecation in Anguilla was 0.542 in 2017, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in Anguilla?
The highest recorded value was 2.22 in 2000.
What is the lowest proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in Anguilla?
The lowest recorded value was 0.542 in 2013.
How does Anguilla rank for proportion of population practising open defecation?
Anguilla ranks 92nd out of 231 countries with data for 2017.
Is proportion of population practising open defecation rising or falling in Anguilla?
Over the last ten years it is down 58.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Anguilla 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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Indicator
Proportion of population practising open defecation (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
292 places, 6,980 data points, 2000–2024
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