Proportion of population practising open defecation in Armenia

Armenia: Proportion of population practising open defecation was 0.0105 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.0105
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
130th
of 231 countries
All-time high
0.0757
in 2000
All-time low
0.0105
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population practising open defecation in Armenia, 2000–2024

0.020.040.060.082000201220242000: 0.0762001: 0.0762002: 0.0752003: 0.0752004: 0.072005: 0.0642006: 0.0582007: 0.0532008: 0.0472009: 0.0412010: 0.0362011: 0.032012: 0.0252013: 0.0192014: 0.0142015: 0.0112016: 0.0112017: 0.0112018: 0.0112019: 0.0112020: 0.0112021: 0.0112022: 0.0112023: 0.0112024: 0.011

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

Armenia recorded 0.0105 for proportion of population practising open defecation in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.

The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 22.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population practising open defecation in Armenia peaked at 0.0757 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.0105, in 2024.

Armenia ranks 130th of 231 countries 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 0.0635 0.0415 0.0757 10
2010s 0.0179 0.0107 0.0359 10
2020s 0.0106 0.0105 0.0107 5

Countries ranked near Armenia

  1. 127 Azerbaijan 0.0264 compare
  2. 128 Guyana 0.0132 compare
  3. 129 Turks and Caicos Islands 0.0129 compare
  4. 131 Iraq 0.0045 compare
  5. 132 Georgia 0.0035 compare
  6. 133 Ukraine 0.0011 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population practising open defecation in Armenia?
Proportion of population practising open defecation in Armenia was 0.0105 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in Armenia?
The highest recorded value was 0.0757 in 2000.
What is the lowest proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in Armenia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0105 in 2024.
How does Armenia rank for proportion of population practising open defecation?
Armenia ranks 130th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population practising open defecation rising or falling in Armenia?
Over the last ten years it is down 22.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Armenia 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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