Proportion of population practising open defecation in Aruba

Aruba: Proportion of population practising open defecation was 0.8578 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
0.8578
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
82nd
of 231 countries
All-time high
1.22
in 2000
All-time low
0.8578
in 2022
Years of data
25
2000–2024

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

00.250.50.7511.22000201220242000: 1.22001: 1.22002: 1.22003: 1.22004: 1.22005: 1.12006: 1.12007: 1.12008: 1.12009: 1.12010: 1.12011: 12012: 12013: 12014: 0.992015: 0.9742016: 0.9572017: 0.9412018: 0.9242019: 0.9082020: 0.8912021: 0.8742022: 0.8582023: 0.8582024: 0.858

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2024, proportion of population practising open defecation in Aruba stood at 0.8578. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.

The figure is down 13.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population practising open defecation in Aruba peaked at 1.22 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.8578, in 2022.

Aruba ranks 82nd of 231 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.15 1.07 1.22 10
2010s 0.9822 0.9075 1.06 10
2020s 0.8677 0.8578 0.891 5

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  3. 81 Guatemala 0.9913 compare
  4. 83 Nauru 0.8231 compare
  5. 84 Guam 0.7332 compare
  6. 85 American Samoa 0.722 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population practising open defecation in Aruba?
Proportion of population practising open defecation in Aruba was 0.8578 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in Aruba?
The highest recorded value was 1.22 in 2000.
What is the lowest proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in Aruba?
The lowest recorded value was 0.8578 in 2022.
How does Aruba rank for proportion of population practising open defecation?
Aruba ranks 82nd out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population practising open defecation rising or falling in Aruba?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Aruba 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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