Proportion of population practising open defecation in Qatar

Qatar: Proportion of population practising open defecation was 0.0635 in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
0.0635
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
117th
of 231 countries
All-time high
0.0635
in 2022
All-time low
0.0635
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population practising open defecation in Qatar, 2000–2024

00.020.040.062000201220242000: 0.0632001: 0.0632002: 0.0632003: 0.0632004: 0.0632005: 0.0632006: 0.0632007: 0.0632008: 0.0632009: 0.0632010: 0.0632011: 0.0632012: 0.0632013: 0.0632014: 0.0632015: 0.0632016: 0.0632017: 0.0632018: 0.0632019: 0.0632020: 0.0632021: 0.0632022: 0.0632023: 0.0632024: 0.063

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2024, proportion of population practising open defecation in Qatar stood at 0.0635. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

The figure is up 0.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population practising open defecation in Qatar peaked at 0.0635 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.0635, in 2000.

That places Qatar 117th out of 231 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.0635 0.0635 0.0635 10
2010s 0.0635 0.0635 0.0635 10
2020s 0.0635 0.0635 0.0635 5

Countries ranked near Qatar

  1. 114 Saudi Arabia 0.1255 compare
  2. 115 North Macedonia 0.1074 compare
  3. 116 Tonga 0.085 compare
  4. 118 Costa Rica 0.0617 compare
  5. 119 Serbia 0.058 compare
  6. 120 Morocco 0.0546 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population practising open defecation in Qatar?
Proportion of population practising open defecation in Qatar was 0.0635 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in Qatar?
The highest recorded value was 0.0635 in 2022.
What is the lowest proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in Qatar?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0635 in 2000.
How does Qatar rank for proportion of population practising open defecation?
Qatar ranks 117th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population practising open defecation rising or falling in Qatar?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Qatar 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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