Proportion of population practising open defecation in Serbia

Serbia: Proportion of population practising open defecation was 0.058 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
0.058
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
119th
of 231 countries
All-time high
0.0682
in 2000
All-time low
0.058
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024

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

00.020.040.062000201220242000: 0.0682001: 0.0682002: 0.0682003: 0.0682004: 0.0682005: 0.0672006: 0.0672007: 0.0662008: 0.0652009: 0.0652010: 0.0642011: 0.0642012: 0.0632013: 0.0632014: 0.0622015: 0.0612016: 0.0612017: 0.062018: 0.062019: 0.0592020: 0.0592021: 0.0582022: 0.0582023: 0.0582024: 0.058

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of population practising open defecation in Serbia is 0.058, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.

That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and down 6.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population practising open defecation in Serbia peaked at 0.0682 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.058, in 2024.

That places Serbia 119th out of 231 countries 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.067 0.0648 0.0682 10
2010s 0.0617 0.0593 0.0642 10
2020s 0.0582 0.058 0.0587 5

Countries ranked near Serbia

  1. 116 Tonga 0.085 compare
  2. 117 Qatar 0.0635 compare
  3. 118 Costa Rica 0.0617 compare
  4. 120 Morocco 0.0546 compare
  5. 121 Jordan 0.0533 compare
  6. 122 Uzbekistan 0.0494 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population practising open defecation in Serbia?
Proportion of population practising open defecation in Serbia was 0.058 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in Serbia?
The highest recorded value was 0.0682 in 2000.
What is the lowest proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in Serbia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.058 in 2024.
How does Serbia rank for proportion of population practising open defecation?
Serbia ranks 119th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population practising open defecation rising or falling in Serbia?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Serbia 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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