Proportion of population practising open defecation in Europe and Central Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions)
Europe and Central Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions): Proportion of population practising open defecation was 0.054 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Proportion of population practising open defecation in Europe and Central Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions), 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of population practising open defecation in Europe and Central Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) stood at 0.054. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is down 23.4% on the previous year and down 57.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population practising open defecation in Europe and Central Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) peaked at 0.2787 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.054, in 2024.
Europe and Central Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 53rd of 61 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Proportion of population practising open defecation in Europe and Central Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.2787 | — |
| 2001 | 0.2712 | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 0.2591 | -4.4% |
| 2003 | 0.2471 | -4.7% |
| 2004 | 0.235 | -4.9% |
| 2005 | 0.2229 | -5.2% |
| 2006 | 0.2106 | -5.5% |
| 2007 | 0.1985 | -5.8% |
| 2008 | 0.1865 | -6.0% |
| 2009 | 0.1748 | -6.3% |
| 2010 | 0.1641 | -6.1% |
| 2011 | 0.1541 | -6.1% |
| 2012 | 0.1446 | -6.2% |
| 2013 | 0.1353 | -6.4% |
| 2014 | 0.1263 | -6.6% |
| 2015 | 0.1175 | -7.0% |
| 2016 | 0.1086 | -7.6% |
| 2017 | 0.1003 | -7.6% |
| 2018 | 0.0923 | -8.0% |
| 2019 | 0.0854 | -7.4% |
| 2020 | 0.077 | -9.8% |
| 2021 | 0.0743 | -3.6% |
| 2022 | 0.0705 | -5.1% |
| 2023 | 0.0705 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.054 | -23.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.2284 | 0.1748 | 0.2787 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1229 | 0.0854 | 0.1641 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0692 | 0.054 | 0.077 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Europe and Central Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions)
More population data for Europe and Central Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions)
- Total population by age 3,112 (2100)
- Total population by age 2,216 (2023)
- Proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with 4.94 (2024)
- Proportion of population using basic sanitation services 22.84 (2024)
- Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services 74.53 (2024)
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to 45.41 (2024)
- Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with 24.18 (2024)
- Proportion of population using limited drinking water services 2.36 (2024)
- Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources 98.87 (2024)
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to 60.79 (2024)
All data for Europe and Central Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) →
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population practising open defecation in Europe and Central Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
- Proportion of population practising open defecation in Europe and Central Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) was 0.054 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in Europe and Central Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2787 in 2000.
- What is the lowest proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in Europe and Central Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.054 in 2024.
- How does Europe and Central Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) rank for proportion of population practising open defecation?
- Europe and Central Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 53rd out of 61 groups with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population practising open defecation rising or falling in Europe and Central Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 57.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Europe and Central Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) 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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