Proportion of population practising open defecation in Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG)
Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG): Proportion of population practising open defecation was 6.01 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Proportion of population practising open defecation in Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG), 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of population practising open defecation in Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG) is 6.01, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 23.0% on the previous year and down 76.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population practising open defecation in Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG) peaked at 56.27 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 6.01, in 2024.
That places Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG) 33rd out of 61 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Proportion of population practising open defecation in Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 56.27 | — |
| 2001 | 54.16 | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 52.01 | -4.0% |
| 2003 | 49.87 | -4.1% |
| 2004 | 47.63 | -4.5% |
| 2005 | 45.39 | -4.7% |
| 2006 | 43.16 | -4.9% |
| 2007 | 40.96 | -5.1% |
| 2008 | 38.76 | -5.4% |
| 2009 | 36.58 | -5.6% |
| 2010 | 34.42 | -5.9% |
| 2011 | 32.26 | -6.3% |
| 2012 | 30.12 | -6.6% |
| 2013 | 27.98 | -7.1% |
| 2014 | 25.86 | -7.6% |
| 2015 | 23.75 | -8.2% |
| 2016 | 21.65 | -8.8% |
| 2017 | 20.45 | -5.5% |
| 2018 | 18.29 | -10.6% |
| 2019 | 16.13 | -11.8% |
| 2020 | 13.98 | -13.4% |
| 2021 | 11.89 | -14.9% |
| 2022 | 9.83 | -17.3% |
| 2023 | 7.8 | -20.6% |
| 2024 | 6.01 | -23.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.48 | 36.58 | 56.27 | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.09 | 16.13 | 34.42 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.9 | 6.01 | 13.98 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG)
- 30 Democratic Republic of Congo 11.66 compare
- 31 Afghanistan 11.17 compare
- 32 Micronesia (country) 9.5 compare
- 33 Laos 8.73 compare
- 34 Congo 8.35 compare
- 35 Pakistan 8.17 compare
- 36 East Timor 7.88 compare
More population data for Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG)
- Total population by age 30,591 (2100)
- Total population by age 9,220 (2023)
- Proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with 0.8516 (2024)
- Proportion of population using basic sanitation services 22.78 (2024)
- Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services 58.42 (2024)
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to 7.11 (2024)
- Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with 50.46 (2024)
- Proportion of population using limited drinking water services 2.45 (2024)
- Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources 97.57 (2024)
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to 17.29 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population practising open defecation in Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG)?
- Proportion of population practising open defecation in Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG) was 6.01 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG)?
- The highest recorded value was 56.27 in 2000.
- What is the lowest proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG)?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.01 in 2024.
- How does Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG) rank for proportion of population practising open defecation?
- Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG) ranks 33rd out of 61 groups with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population practising open defecation rising or falling in Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 76.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG) 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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