Proportion of population practising open defecation in Oriente Medio y África del Norte
Oriente Medio y África del Norte: Proportion of population practising open defecation was 1.56 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Proportion of population practising open defecation in Oriente Medio y África del Norte, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of population practising open defecation in Oriente Medio y África del Norte is 1.56, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is down 21.6% on the previous year and down 33.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population practising open defecation in Oriente Medio y África del Norte peaked at 6.36 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.56, in 2024.
That places Oriente Medio y África del Norte 41st 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 Oriente Medio y África del Norte, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.36 | — |
| 2001 | 6.15 | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 5.96 | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 5.68 | -4.7% |
| 2004 | 5.37 | -5.5% |
| 2005 | 5.05 | -5.8% |
| 2006 | 4.74 | -6.3% |
| 2007 | 4.42 | -6.6% |
| 2008 | 3.96 | -10.4% |
| 2009 | 3.68 | -7.1% |
| 2010 | 3.41 | -7.5% |
| 2011 | 3.14 | -8.0% |
| 2012 | 2.87 | -8.6% |
| 2013 | 2.6 | -9.2% |
| 2014 | 2.34 | -9.9% |
| 2015 | 2.09 | -10.8% |
| 2016 | 1.71 | -18.0% |
| 2017 | 5.35 | +212.2% |
| 2018 | 4.79 | -10.5% |
| 2019 | 4.17 | -12.9% |
| 2020 | 3.57 | -14.3% |
| 2021 | 3.01 | -15.8% |
| 2022 | 2.47 | -17.8% |
| 2023 | 1.99 | -19.4% |
| 2024 | 1.56 | -21.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.14 | 3.68 | 6.36 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.25 | 1.71 | 5.35 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.52 | 1.56 | 3.57 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Oriente Medio y África del Norte
- 38 Bolivia 7.09 compare
- 39 Wallis and Futuna 6.92 compare
- 40 Marshall Islands 6.82 compare
- 41 Tanzania 6.76 compare
- 42 Myanmar 6.75 compare
- 43 India 6.73 compare
- 44 Saint Lucia 6.19 compare
More population data for Oriente Medio y África del Norte
- Total population by age 11,118 (2100)
- Total population by age 1,876 (2023)
- Proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with 4.21 (2024)
- Proportion of population using basic sanitation services 28.05 (2024)
- Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services 63.7 (2024)
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to 46.46 (2024)
- Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with 13.03 (2024)
- Proportion of population using limited drinking water services 3.13 (2024)
- Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources 98.11 (2024)
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to 63.03 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population practising open defecation in Oriente Medio y África del Norte?
- Proportion of population practising open defecation in Oriente Medio y África del Norte was 1.56 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in Oriente Medio y África del Norte?
- The highest recorded value was 6.36 in 2000.
- What is the lowest proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in Oriente Medio y África del Norte?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.56 in 2024.
- How does Oriente Medio y África del Norte rank for proportion of population practising open defecation?
- Oriente Medio y África del Norte ranks 41st out of 61 groups with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population practising open defecation rising or falling in Oriente Medio y África del Norte?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Oriente Medio y África del Norte 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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