Proportion of population practising open defecation in Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG)
Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG): Proportion of population practising open defecation was 1.85 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Proportion of population practising open defecation in Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG), 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of population practising open defecation in Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) stood at 1.85. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is down 10.9% on the previous year and down 60.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population practising open defecation in Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) peaked at 9.32 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.85, in 2024.
That places Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) 40th out of 61 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Proportion of population practising open defecation in Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 9.32 | — |
| 2001 | 9.15 | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 8.99 | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 8.75 | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 8.49 | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 8.11 | -4.5% |
| 2006 | 7.72 | -4.8% |
| 2007 | 7.33 | -5.0% |
| 2008 | 6.81 | -7.1% |
| 2009 | 6.45 | -5.2% |
| 2010 | 6.09 | -5.6% |
| 2011 | 5.72 | -6.1% |
| 2012 | 5.36 | -6.4% |
| 2013 | 5 | -6.7% |
| 2014 | 4.65 | -7.0% |
| 2015 | 4.31 | -7.3% |
| 2016 | 3.86 | -10.3% |
| 2017 | 3.62 | -6.2% |
| 2018 | 3.34 | -7.7% |
| 2019 | 3.06 | -8.4% |
| 2020 | 2.8 | -8.7% |
| 2021 | 2.54 | -9.1% |
| 2022 | 2.3 | -9.5% |
| 2023 | 2.08 | -9.7% |
| 2024 | 1.85 | -10.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.11 | 6.45 | 9.32 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.5 | 3.06 | 6.09 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.31 | 1.85 | 2.8 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG)
- 37 Guinea-Bissau 7.74 compare
- 38 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 7.09 compare
- 39 Wallis and Futuna 6.92 compare
- 40 Marshall Islands 6.82 compare
- 41 Tanzania, United Republic of 6.76 compare
- 42 Myanmar 6.75 compare
- 43 India 6.73 compare
More population data for Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG)
- Total population by age 12,937 (2100)
- Total population by age 2,205 (2023)
- Proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with 2.39 (2024)
- Proportion of population using basic sanitation services 30.25 (2024)
- Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services 60.72 (2024)
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to 48.72 (2024)
- Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with 9.61 (2024)
- Proportion of population using limited drinking water services 5.47 (2024)
- Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources 97.63 (2024)
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to 64.65 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population practising open defecation in Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG)?
- Proportion of population practising open defecation in Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) was 1.85 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG)?
- The highest recorded value was 9.32 in 2000.
- What is the lowest proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG)?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.85 in 2024.
- How does Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) rank for proportion of population practising open defecation?
- Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) ranks 40th out of 61 groups with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population practising open defecation rising or falling in Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 60.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Northern Africa and Western Asia (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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