Proportion of population practising open defecation in Europa Occidental

Europa Occidental: Proportion of population practising open defecation was 0 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0
Change on year
down 0.7%
Rank
59th
of 61 groups
All-time high
0.0121
in 2000
All-time low
0
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population practising open defecation in Europa Occidental, 2000–2024

00.0030.0050.0070.010.0132000201220242000: 0.0122001: 0.0112002: 0.012003: 0.012004: 0.0092005: 0.0082006: 0.0072007: 0.0062008: 0.0062009: 0.0052010: 0.0042011: 0.0042012: 0.0032013: 0.0022014: 0.0012015: 0.0012016: 02017: 02018: 02019: 02020: 02021: 02022: 02023: 02024: 0

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2024, proportion of population practising open defecation in Europa Occidental stood at 0. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.

The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 100.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population practising open defecation in Europa Occidental peaked at 0.0121 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2024.

That places Europa Occidental 59th out of 61 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.0084 0.0049 0.0121 10
2010s 0.0015 0 0.0042 10
2020s 0 0 0 5

Countries ranked near Europa Occidental

  1. 56 Grenada 3.54 compare
  2. 57 Uganda 3.53 compare
  3. 58 Cabo Verde 3.42 compare
  4. 59 Honduras 3.41 compare
  5. 60 Panama 3.08 compare
  6. 61 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 3 compare
  7. 62 Equatorial Guinea 2.85 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population practising open defecation in Europa Occidental?
Proportion of population practising open defecation in Europa Occidental was 0 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in Europa Occidental?
The highest recorded value was 0.0121 in 2000.
What is the lowest proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in Europa Occidental?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2024.
How does Europa Occidental rank for proportion of population practising open defecation?
Europa Occidental ranks 59th out of 61 groups with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population practising open defecation rising or falling in Europa Occidental?
Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Europa Occidental 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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