Proportion of population practising open defecation in Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG)
Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG): Proportion of population practising open defecation was 3.96 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Proportion of population practising open defecation in Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG), 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG) recorded 3.96 for proportion of population practising open defecation in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of down 41.5% on the previous year and down 49.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population practising open defecation in Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG) peaked at 10.66 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 3.96, in 2024.
That places Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG) 37th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.83 | 8.78 | 10.66 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.73 | 6.98 | 8.56 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.26 | 3.96 | 6.93 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG)
- 34 Congo 8.35 compare
- 35 Pakistan 8.17 compare
- 36 Timor-Leste 7.88 compare
- 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
More population data for Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG)
- Total population by age 946.64 (2100)
- Total population by age 399.48 (2023)
- Proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with 0.8564 (2024)
- Proportion of population using basic sanitation services 27.08 (2024)
- Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services 42.01 (2024)
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to 16.04 (2024)
- Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with 25.12 (2024)
- Proportion of population using limited drinking water services 4.74 (2024)
- Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources 89.53 (2024)
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to 30.31 (2024)
All data for Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG) →
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population practising open defecation in Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG)?
- Proportion of population practising open defecation in Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG) was 3.96 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG)?
- The highest recorded value was 10.66 in 2000.
- What is the lowest proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG)?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.96 in 2024.
- How does Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG) rank for proportion of population practising open defecation?
- Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG) ranks 37th out of 61 groups with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population practising open defecation rising or falling in Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Small island developing States (SIDS) (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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