Proportion of population practising open defecation in Arab Maghreb Union (AMU)

Arab Maghreb Union (AMU): Proportion of population practising open defecation was 0.8641 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.8641
Change on year
down 7.8%
Rank
42nd
of 61 groups
All-time high
14.75
in 2000
All-time low
0.8641
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population practising open defecation in Arab Maghreb Union (AMU), 2000–2024

0510152000201220242000: 14.82001: 14.12002: 13.52003: 12.92004: 12.12005: 11.42006: 10.72007: 9.92008: 8.52009: 7.82010: 7.22011: 6.62012: 62013: 5.42014: 4.82015: 4.22016: 3.72017: 3.12018: 2.62019: 2.12020: 1.72021: 1.32022: 12023: 0.9372024: 0.864

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of population practising open defecation in Arab Maghreb Union (AMU) is 0.8641, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.8% on the previous year and down 82.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population practising open defecation in Arab Maghreb Union (AMU) peaked at 14.75 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.8641, in 2024.

Arab Maghreb Union (AMU) ranks 42nd 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 11.57 7.84 14.75 10
2010s 4.56 2.08 7.19 10
2020s 1.15 0.8641 1.66 5

Countries ranked near Arab Maghreb Union (AMU)

  1. 39 Wallis and Futuna 6.92 compare
  2. 40 Marshall Islands 6.82 compare
  3. 41 Tanzania, United Republic of 6.76 compare
  4. 42 Myanmar 6.75 compare
  5. 43 India 6.73 compare
  6. 44 Saint Lucia 6.19 compare
  7. 45 Senegal 6.14 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population practising open defecation in Arab Maghreb Union (AMU)?
Proportion of population practising open defecation in Arab Maghreb Union (AMU) was 0.8641 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in Arab Maghreb Union (AMU)?
The highest recorded value was 14.75 in 2000.
What is the lowest proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in Arab Maghreb Union (AMU)?
The lowest recorded value was 0.8641 in 2024.
How does Arab Maghreb Union (AMU) rank for proportion of population practising open defecation?
Arab Maghreb Union (AMU) ranks 42nd out of 61 groups with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population practising open defecation rising or falling in Arab Maghreb Union (AMU)?
Over the last ten years it is down 82.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Arab Maghreb Union (AMU) 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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