Proportion of population practising open defecation (Sanitation) in Djibouti
Djibouti: Proportion of population practising open defecation was 15.88 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
15.88
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
24th
of 231 countries
All-time high
19.29
in 2000
All-time low
15.88
in 2023
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Proportion of population practising open defecation in Djibouti, 2000–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2023, proportion of population practising open defecation in Djibouti stood at 15.88. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 9.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population practising open defecation in Djibouti peaked at 19.29 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 15.88, in 2023.
That places Djibouti 24th out of 231 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Proportion of population practising open defecation in Djibouti, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 19.29 | — |
| 2001 | 19.26 | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 19.23 | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 19.21 | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 19.18 | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 19 | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 18.83 | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 18.66 | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 18.48 | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 18.31 | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 18.13 | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 17.95 | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 17.76 | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 17.56 | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 17.36 | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 17.15 | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 16.94 | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 16.72 | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 16.5 | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 16.27 | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 16.18 | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 16.09 | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 15.99 | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 15.88 | -0.7% |
Djibouti compared with similar countries
- Djibouti's 15.88 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.74, 2.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Djibouti's 15.88 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0546, 291.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.95 | 18.31 | 19.29 | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.23 | 16.27 | 18.13 | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.03 | 15.88 | 16.18 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Djibouti
- 21 Ethiopia 16.23 compare
- 22 Mauritania 16.19 compare
- 23 Mozambique 16.04 compare
- 25 Papua New Guinea 15.64 compare
- 26 Sierra Leone 15.35 compare
- 27 Lesotho 14.76 compare
More population data for Djibouti
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 1,503 Persons (2050)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.0447 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.0674 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.696 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.0674 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.0% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 107,534 people (2100)
- Population density 79.45 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.0% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3198 % change on previous year (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population practising open defecation in Djibouti?
- Proportion of population practising open defecation in Djibouti was 15.88 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 19.29 in 2000.
- What is the lowest proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.88 in 2023.
- How does Djibouti rank for proportion of population practising open defecation?
- Djibouti ranks 24th out of 231 countries with data for 2023.
- Is proportion of population practising open defecation rising or falling in Djibouti?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Djibouti 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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