Proportion of population practising open defecation in Cuba

Cuba: Proportion of population practising open defecation was 0.1691 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.1691
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
105th
of 231 countries
All-time high
1.71
in 2000
All-time low
0.1691
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024

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

00.511.52000201220242000: 1.72001: 1.62002: 1.52003: 1.52004: 1.42005: 1.32006: 1.22007: 1.22008: 1.12009: 12010: 0.9522011: 0.8792012: 0.8072013: 0.7362014: 0.6652015: 0.5942016: 0.5232017: 0.4532018: 0.3822019: 0.3112020: 0.2412021: 0.172022: 0.172023: 0.172024: 0.169

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of population practising open defecation in Cuba is 0.1691, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.

That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and down 74.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population practising open defecation in Cuba peaked at 1.71 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.1691, in 2024.

Cuba ranks 105th 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 1.36 1.02 1.71 10
2010s 0.6302 0.3112 0.952 10
2020s 0.184 0.1691 0.2407 5

Countries ranked near Cuba

  1. 102 Tunisia 0.2489 compare
  2. 103 Croatia 0.23 compare
  3. 104 Trinidad and Tobago 0.1948 compare
  4. 106 Northern Mariana Islands 0.1596 compare
  5. 107 Samoa 0.1554 compare
  6. 108 Antigua and Barbuda 0.1427 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population practising open defecation in Cuba?
Proportion of population practising open defecation in Cuba was 0.1691 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in Cuba?
The highest recorded value was 1.71 in 2000.
What is the lowest proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in Cuba?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1691 in 2024.
How does Cuba rank for proportion of population practising open defecation?
Cuba ranks 105th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population practising open defecation rising or falling in Cuba?
Over the last ten years it is down 74.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cuba 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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