Proportion of population practising open defecation in Kosovo (UNSCR 1244)
Kosovo (UNSCR 1244): Proportion of population practising open defecation was 0.0302 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Proportion of population practising open defecation in Kosovo (UNSCR 1244), 2008–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of population practising open defecation in Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) stood at 0.0302.
The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and down 40.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population practising open defecation in Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) peaked at 0.0649 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.0298, in 2022.
That places Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 126th out of 231 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Proportion of population practising open defecation in Kosovo (UNSCR 1244), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 0.0649 | — |
| 2009 | 0.0643 | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 0.0636 | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 0.0628 | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 0.0621 | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 0.0564 | -9.3% |
| 2014 | 0.0507 | -10.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0474 | -6.5% |
| 2016 | 0.0443 | -6.6% |
| 2017 | 0.0414 | -6.7% |
| 2018 | 0.0387 | -6.5% |
| 2019 | 0.0361 | -6.5% |
| 2020 | 0.0338 | -6.4% |
| 2021 | 0.0317 | -6.3% |
| 2022 | 0.0298 | -6.1% |
| 2023 | 0.03 | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 0.0302 | +0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0646 | 0.0643 | 0.0649 | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.0504 | 0.0361 | 0.0636 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0311 | 0.0298 | 0.0338 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kosovo (UNSCR 1244)
- 123 Gambia 0.0484 compare
- 124 Montenegro 0.0401 compare
- 125 Algeria 0.0387 compare
- 127 Azerbaijan 0.0264 compare
- 128 Guyana 0.0132 compare
- 129 Turks and Caicos Islands 0.0129 compare
More population data for Kosovo (UNSCR 1244)
- Total population by age 10.68 (2100)
- Total population by age 10.15 (2023)
- Proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with 0.4158 (2024)
- Proportion of population using basic sanitation services 91.21 (2024)
- Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services 2.24 (2024)
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to 0.7015 (2024)
- Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with 1.12 (2024)
- Proportion of population using limited drinking water services 6.93 (2024)
- Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources 98.3 (2024)
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to 90.54 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population practising open defecation in Kosovo (UNSCR 1244)?
- Proportion of population practising open defecation in Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) was 0.0302 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in Kosovo (UNSCR 1244)?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0649 in 2008.
- What is the lowest proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in Kosovo (UNSCR 1244)?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0298 in 2022.
- How does Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) rank for proportion of population practising open defecation?
- Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) ranks 126th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population practising open defecation rising or falling in Kosovo (UNSCR 1244)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 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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