Proportion of population practising open defecation in Saint Kitts and Nevis

Saint Kitts and Nevis: Proportion of population practising open defecation was 1.32 in 2017. ▼ Falling

Latest (2017)
1.32
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
77th
of 231 countries
All-time high
2.82
in 2000
All-time low
1.32
in 2013
Years of data
18
2000–2017

Proportion of population practising open defecation in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 2000–2017

01232000200820172000: 2.82001: 2.72002: 2.62003: 2.52004: 2.42005: 2.22006: 2.12007: 22008: 1.92009: 1.82010: 1.72011: 1.62012: 1.42013: 1.32014: 1.32015: 1.32016: 1.32017: 1.3

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

Saint Kitts and Nevis recorded 1.32 for proportion of population practising open defecation in 2017. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 34.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population practising open defecation in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 2.82 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.32, in 2013.

Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 77th 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.3 1.78 2.82 10
2010s 1.41 1.32 1.67 8

Countries ranked near Saint Kitts and Nevis

  1. 74 Dominican Republic 1.67 compare
  2. 75 Argentina 1.53 compare
  3. 76 Gabon 1.34 compare
  4. 78 Suriname 1.21 compare
  5. 79 El Salvador 1.2 compare
  6. 80 Rwanda 1.12 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population practising open defecation in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
Proportion of population practising open defecation in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 1.32 in 2017, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
The highest recorded value was 2.82 in 2000.
What is the lowest proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
The lowest recorded value was 1.32 in 2013.
How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for proportion of population practising open defecation?
Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 77th out of 231 countries with data for 2017.
Is proportion of population practising open defecation rising or falling in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
Over the last ten years it is down 34.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Saint Kitts and Nevis 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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