Proportion of population practising open defecation in Guam
Guam: Proportion of population practising open defecation was 0.7332 in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Proportion of population practising open defecation in Guam, 2000–2016
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2016, proportion of population practising open defecation in Guam stood at 0.7332. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population practising open defecation in Guam peaked at 0.7332 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2000.
That places Guam 84th out of 231 countries with data for 2016, putting it 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.275 | 0 | 0.5499 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.707 | 0.611 | 0.7332 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Guam
More population data for Guam
- Projected population under age 5 10,094 (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.122 (2100)
- Population density 380.56 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.122 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.6398 % change on previous year (2100)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception, annual growth rate -1.19 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate -1.19 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception, annual growth rate -1.19 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 2.75 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 2.75 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population practising open defecation in Guam?
- Proportion of population practising open defecation in Guam was 0.7332 in 2016, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in Guam?
- The highest recorded value was 0.7332 in 2012.
- What is the lowest proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in Guam?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2000.
- How does Guam rank for proportion of population practising open defecation?
- Guam ranks 84th out of 231 countries with data for 2016.
- Is proportion of population practising open defecation rising or falling in Guam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guam 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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