Proportion of population practising open defecation in Belize

Belize: Proportion of population practising open defecation was 0.5704 in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
0.5704
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
90th
of 231 countries
All-time high
4.47
in 2000
All-time low
0.5685
in 2018
Years of data
23
2000–2022

Proportion of population practising open defecation in Belize, 2000–2022

12342000201120222000: 4.52001: 4.32002: 42003: 3.82004: 3.62005: 3.42006: 3.22007: 32008: 2.72009: 2.52010: 2.32011: 2.12012: 1.92013: 1.72014: 1.42015: 1.22016: 12017: 0.7842018: 0.5692019: 0.5692020: 0.5692021: 0.572022: 0.57

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

Belize recorded 0.5704 for proportion of population practising open defecation in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 69.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population practising open defecation in Belize peaked at 4.47 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.5685, in 2018.

Belize ranks 90th 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 3.5 2.52 4.47 10
2010s 1.35 0.5685 2.31 10
2020s 0.5699 0.5694 0.5704 3

Countries ranked near Belize

  1. 87 Niue 0.6024 compare
  2. 88 Cook Islands 0.5906 compare
  3. 89 Jamaica 0.575 compare
  4. 91 Libya 0.5686 compare
  5. 92 Anguilla 0.542 compare
  6. 93 Nepal 0.5332 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population practising open defecation in Belize?
Proportion of population practising open defecation in Belize was 0.5704 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in Belize?
The highest recorded value was 4.47 in 2000.
What is the lowest proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in Belize?
The lowest recorded value was 0.5685 in 2018.
How does Belize rank for proportion of population practising open defecation?
Belize ranks 90th out of 231 countries with data for 2022.
Is proportion of population practising open defecation rising or falling in Belize?
Over the last ten years it is down 69.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Belize 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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