Proportion of population practising open defecation in Asia Oriental y Pacífico

Asia Oriental y Pacífico: Proportion of population practising open defecation was 0.7299 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.7299
Change on year
down 19.0%
Rank
44th
of 61 groups
All-time high
7.13
in 2000
All-time low
0.7299
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population practising open defecation in Asia Oriental y Pacífico, 2000–2024

024682000201220242000: 7.12001: 6.92002: 6.62003: 6.32004: 62005: 5.72006: 5.42007: 5.12008: 4.82009: 4.52010: 4.22011: 3.92012: 3.62013: 3.42014: 3.12015: 2.82016: 2.62017: 2.42018: 2.12019: 1.92020: 1.62021: 1.42022: 1.12023: 0.9012024: 0.73

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of population practising open defecation in Asia Oriental y Pacífico is 0.7299, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.

The figure is down 19.0% on the previous year and down 76.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population practising open defecation in Asia Oriental y Pacífico peaked at 7.13 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.7299, in 2024.

That places Asia Oriental y Pacífico 44th out of 61 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Proportion of population practising open defecation in Asia Oriental y Pacífico, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of population practising open defecation (Sanitation) in Asia Oriental y Pacífico, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 7.13
2001 6.9 -3.1%
2002 6.58 -4.7%
2003 6.27 -4.7%
2004 5.96 -4.9%
2005 5.65 -5.2%
2006 5.35 -5.3%
2007 5.06 -5.5%
2008 4.77 -5.8%
2009 4.48 -6.1%
2010 4.19 -6.4%
2011 3.91 -6.7%
2012 3.64 -7.1%
2013 3.36 -7.5%
2014 3.09 -8.0%
2015 2.83 -8.6%
2016 2.56 -9.3%
2017 2.4 -6.4%
2018 2.13 -11.1%
2019 1.87 -12.3%
2020 1.61 -13.8%
2021 1.36 -15.4%
2022 1.14 -16.4%
2023 0.9012 -21.0%
2024 0.7299 -19.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5.82 4.48 7.13 10
2010s 3 1.87 4.19 10
2020s 1.15 0.7299 1.61 5

Countries ranked near Asia Oriental y Pacífico

  1. 41 Tanzania, United Republic of 6.76 compare
  2. 42 Myanmar 6.75 compare
  3. 43 India 6.73 compare
  4. 44 Saint Lucia 6.19 compare
  5. 45 Senegal 6.14 compare
  6. 46 Kenya 5.91 compare
  7. 47 Dominica 5.57 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population practising open defecation in Asia Oriental y Pacífico?
Proportion of population practising open defecation in Asia Oriental y Pacífico was 0.7299 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in Asia Oriental y Pacífico?
The highest recorded value was 7.13 in 2000.
What is the lowest proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in Asia Oriental y Pacífico?
The lowest recorded value was 0.7299 in 2024.
How does Asia Oriental y Pacífico rank for proportion of population practising open defecation?
Asia Oriental y Pacífico ranks 44th out of 61 groups with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population practising open defecation rising or falling in Asia Oriental y Pacífico?
Over the last ten years it is down 76.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Asia Oriental y Pacífico 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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