Proportion of population practising open defecation in Sint Maarten
Sint Maarten: Proportion of population practising open defecation was 0.1314 in 2017. ▼ Falling
Proportion of population practising open defecation in Sint Maarten, 2000–2017
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of population practising open defecation in Sint Maarten is 0.1314, measured in 2017. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.
That represents a change of down 56.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population practising open defecation in Sint Maarten peaked at 0.4971 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.1314, in 2013.
Sint Maarten ranks 111th of 231 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.3705 | 0.2439 | 0.4971 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1525 | 0.1314 | 0.2158 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Sint Maarten
- 108 Antigua and Barbuda 0.1427 compare
- 109 Türkiye 0.1404 compare
- 110 Republic of Moldova 0.1316 compare
- 112 Palestine, State of 0.1275 compare
- 113 Bahamas 0.1261 compare
- 114 Saudi Arabia 0.1255
More population data for Sint Maarten
- Population growth rate -0.74 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.7273 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population density 1,244 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1,638 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.74 (2100)
- Fertility vs contraception, annual growth rate -0.4838 % change on previous year (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled 12 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 1.44 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 12 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita 0.0003 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population practising open defecation in Sint Maarten?
- Proportion of population practising open defecation in Sint Maarten was 0.1314 in 2017, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in Sint Maarten?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4971 in 2000.
- What is the lowest proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in Sint Maarten?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1314 in 2013.
- How does Sint Maarten rank for proportion of population practising open defecation?
- Sint Maarten ranks 111th out of 231 countries with data for 2017.
- Is proportion of population practising open defecation rising or falling in Sint Maarten?
- Over the last ten years it is down 56.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sint Maarten 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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