Proportion of population practising open defecation (Sanitation) in Micronesia (country)
Micronesia (country): Proportion of population practising open defecation was 9.5 in 2014. ▬ Flat
Latest (2014)
9.5
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
32nd
of 231 countries
All-time high
9.5
in 2006
All-time low
9.5
in 2006
Years of data
9
2006–2014
Proportion of population practising open defecation in Micronesia (country), 2006–2014
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of population practising open defecation in Micronesia (country) is 9.5, measured in 2014. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population practising open defecation in Micronesia (country) peaked at 9.5 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 9.5, in 2006.
Micronesia (country) ranks 32nd of 231 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Proportion of population practising open defecation in Micronesia (country), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 9.5 | — |
| 2007 | 9.5 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 9.5 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 9.5 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 9.5 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 9.5 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 9.5 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 9.5 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 9.5 | +0.0% |
Micronesia (country) compared with similar countries
- Micronesia (country)'s 9.5 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.2644, 35.9× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Micronesia (country)'s 9.5 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.1596, 59.5× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.5 | 9.5 | 9.5 | 4 |
| 2010s | 9.5 | 9.5 | 9.5 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Micronesia (country)
More population data for Micronesia (country)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.8705 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.2514 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.266 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.2514 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.3% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 7,078 people (2100)
- Population density 183.08 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.3% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.7432 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, per capita 0.7752 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population practising open defecation in Micronesia (country)?
- Proportion of population practising open defecation in Micronesia (country) was 9.5 in 2014, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in Micronesia (country)?
- The highest recorded value was 9.5 in 2006.
- What is the lowest proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in Micronesia (country)?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.5 in 2006.
- How does Micronesia (country) rank for proportion of population practising open defecation?
- Micronesia (country) ranks 32nd out of 231 countries with data for 2014.
- Is proportion of population practising open defecation rising or falling in Micronesia (country)?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Micronesia (country) 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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