Proportion of population practising open defecation in Georgia

Georgia: Proportion of population practising open defecation was 0.0035 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.0035
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
132nd
of 231 countries
All-time high
0.9222
in 2001
All-time low
0.0027
in 2019
Years of data
25
2000–2024

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

00.20.40.60.812000201220242000: 0.9182001: 0.9222002: 0.8682003: 0.8082004: 0.752005: 0.6922006: 0.6352007: 0.5782008: 0.5232009: 0.4692010: 0.4152011: 0.3622012: 0.312013: 0.2592014: 0.2092015: 0.162016: 0.1122017: 0.0642018: 0.0172019: 0.0032020: 0.0032021: 0.0032022: 0.0032023: 0.0042024: 0.004

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

Georgia recorded 0.0035 for proportion of population practising open defecation in 2024.

The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and down 98.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population practising open defecation in Georgia peaked at 0.9222 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.0027, in 2019.

Georgia ranks 132nd 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 0.7162 0.4686 0.9222 10
2010s 0.1912 0.0027 0.415 10
2020s 0.0033 0.0029 0.0035 5

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  43. 134 Gibraltar 0
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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population practising open defecation in Georgia?
Proportion of population practising open defecation in Georgia was 0.0035 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in Georgia?
The highest recorded value was 0.9222 in 2001.
What is the lowest proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in Georgia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0027 in 2019.
How does Georgia rank for proportion of population practising open defecation?
Georgia ranks 132nd out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population practising open defecation rising or falling in Georgia?
Over the last ten years it is down 98.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Georgia 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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