Proportion of population practising open defecation in Landlocked developing countries (LLDC) (UNSDG)

Landlocked developing countries (LLDC) (UNSDG): Proportion of population practising open defecation was 13.67 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
13.67
Change on year
down 5.7%
Rank
16th
of 61 groups
All-time high
35.59
in 2000
All-time low
13.67
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population practising open defecation in Landlocked developing countries (LLDC) (UNSDG), 2000–2024

0102030402000201220242000: 35.62001: 34.82002: 33.82003: 32.92004: 31.92005: 312006: 302007: 292008: 282009: 272010: 262011: 26.12012: 25.22013: 24.22014: 23.22015: 22.22016: 21.22017: 20.12018: 19.12019: 18.22020: 17.22021: 16.32022: 15.42023: 14.52024: 13.7

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

Landlocked developing countries (LLDC) (UNSDG) recorded 13.67 for proportion of population practising open defecation in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.

That represents a change of down 5.7% on the previous year and down 41.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population practising open defecation in Landlocked developing countries (LLDC) (UNSDG) peaked at 35.59 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 13.67, in 2024.

Landlocked developing countries (LLDC) (UNSDG) ranks 16th of 61 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 31.41 27.03 35.59 10
2010s 22.55 18.18 26.11 10
2020s 15.41 13.67 17.23 5

Countries ranked near Landlocked developing countries (LLDC) (UNSDG)

  1. 13 Madagascar 27.01 compare
  2. 14 Angola 25.72 compare
  3. 15 Central African Republic 24.72 compare
  4. 16 Nigeria 17.96 compare
  5. 17 Ghana 17.79 compare
  6. 18 Haiti 17.53 compare
  7. 19 Côte d’Ivoire 16.69 compare

See the full ranking of 292 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population practising open defecation in Landlocked developing countries (LLDC) (UNSDG)?
Proportion of population practising open defecation in Landlocked developing countries (LLDC) (UNSDG) was 13.67 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in Landlocked developing countries (LLDC) (UNSDG)?
The highest recorded value was 35.59 in 2000.
What is the lowest proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in Landlocked developing countries (LLDC) (UNSDG)?
The lowest recorded value was 13.67 in 2024.
How does Landlocked developing countries (LLDC) (UNSDG) rank for proportion of population practising open defecation?
Landlocked developing countries (LLDC) (UNSDG) ranks 16th out of 61 groups with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population practising open defecation rising or falling in Landlocked developing countries (LLDC) (UNSDG)?
Over the last ten years it is down 41.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Landlocked developing countries (LLDC) (UNSDG) 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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