Proportion of population practising open defecation in Grenada

Grenada: Proportion of population practising open defecation was 3.54 in 2017. ▲ Rising

Latest (2017)
3.54
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
56th
of 231 countries
All-time high
3.54
in 2013
All-time low
1.87
in 2000
Years of data
18
2000–2017

Proportion of population practising open defecation in Grenada, 2000–2017

012342000200820172000: 1.92001: 22002: 2.12003: 2.32004: 2.42005: 2.52006: 2.62007: 2.82008: 2.92009: 32010: 3.22011: 3.32012: 3.42013: 3.52014: 3.52015: 3.52016: 3.52017: 3.5

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

Grenada recorded 3.54 for proportion of population practising open defecation in 2017. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.

The figure is up 27.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population practising open defecation in Grenada peaked at 3.54 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1.87, in 2000.

That places Grenada 56th out of 231 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.45 1.87 3.03 10
2010s 3.44 3.16 3.54 8

Countries ranked near Grenada

  1. 53 Cameroon 4.44 compare
  2. 54 Mongolia 4.3 compare
  3. 55 Mali 3.87 compare
  4. 57 Uganda 3.53 compare
  5. 58 Cabo Verde 3.42 compare
  6. 59 Honduras 3.41 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population practising open defecation in Grenada?
Proportion of population practising open defecation in Grenada was 3.54 in 2017, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in Grenada?
The highest recorded value was 3.54 in 2013.
What is the lowest proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in Grenada?
The lowest recorded value was 1.87 in 2000.
How does Grenada rank for proportion of population practising open defecation?
Grenada ranks 56th out of 231 countries with data for 2017.
Is proportion of population practising open defecation rising or falling in Grenada?
Over the last ten years it is up 27.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Grenada 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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