Proportion of population practising open defecation (Sanitation) in Comoros
Comoros: Proportion of population practising open defecation was 1.81 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Proportion of population practising open defecation in Comoros, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of population practising open defecation in Comoros stood at 1.81. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.7% on the previous year and up 36.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population practising open defecation in Comoros peaked at 1.81 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.6101, in 2000.
Comoros ranks 72nd of 231 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Proportion of population practising open defecation in Comoros, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.6101 | — |
| 2001 | 0.6611 | +8.4% |
| 2002 | 0.7122 | +7.7% |
| 2003 | 0.7632 | +7.2% |
| 2004 | 0.8144 | +6.7% |
| 2005 | 0.8655 | +6.3% |
| 2006 | 0.9166 | +5.9% |
| 2007 | 0.9676 | +5.6% |
| 2008 | 1.02 | +5.3% |
| 2009 | 1.07 | +5.0% |
| 2010 | 1.12 | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 1.17 | +4.5% |
| 2012 | 1.22 | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 1.27 | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 1.32 | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 1.37 | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 1.42 | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 1.47 | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 1.52 | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 1.57 | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 1.62 | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 1.67 | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 1.71 | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 1.76 | +2.8% |
| 2024 | 1.81 | +2.7% |
Comoros compared with similar countries
- Comoros's 1.81 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.74, 27% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Comoros's 1.81 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 12.15, 15% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.8399 | 0.6101 | 1.07 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.35 | 1.12 | 1.57 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.71 | 1.62 | 1.81 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Comoros
More population data for Comoros
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 1,246 Persons (2050)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.0153 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.2918 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.0435 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.2918 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.3% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 123,722 people (2100)
- Population density 1,027 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.3% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4434 % change on previous year (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population practising open defecation in Comoros?
- Proportion of population practising open defecation in Comoros was 1.81 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in Comoros?
- The highest recorded value was 1.81 in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in Comoros?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6101 in 2000.
- How does Comoros rank for proportion of population practising open defecation?
- Comoros ranks 72nd out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population practising open defecation rising or falling in Comoros?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Comoros 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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