Proportion of population practising open defecation in Haiti

Haiti: Proportion of population practising open defecation was 17.53 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
17.53
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
18th
of 231 countries
All-time high
37.07
in 2000
All-time low
17.53
in 2023
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Proportion of population practising open defecation in Haiti, 2000–2023

0102030402000201120232000: 37.12001: 35.72002: 34.32003: 32.92004: 31.82005: 30.82006: 29.82007: 28.82008: 27.82009: 26.92010: 25.92011: 252012: 24.12013: 23.22014: 22.42015: 21.52016: 20.72017: 19.92018: 19.12019: 18.32020: 18.12021: 17.92022: 17.72023: 17.5

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of population practising open defecation in Haiti is 17.53, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 24.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population practising open defecation in Haiti peaked at 37.07 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 17.53, in 2023.

Haiti ranks 18th of 231 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 31.59 26.87 37.07 10
2010s 22.01 18.34 25.93 10
2020s 17.83 17.53 18.13 4

Countries ranked near Haiti

  1. 15 Central African Republic 24.72 compare
  2. 16 Nigeria 17.96 compare
  3. 17 Ghana 17.79 compare
  4. 19 Côte d’Ivoire 16.69 compare
  5. 20 Sudan 16.39 compare
  6. 21 Ethiopia 16.23 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population practising open defecation in Haiti?
Proportion of population practising open defecation in Haiti was 17.53 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in Haiti?
The highest recorded value was 37.07 in 2000.
What is the lowest proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in Haiti?
The lowest recorded value was 17.53 in 2023.
How does Haiti rank for proportion of population practising open defecation?
Haiti ranks 18th out of 231 countries with data for 2023.
Is proportion of population practising open defecation rising or falling in Haiti?
Over the last ten years it is down 24.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Haiti 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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