Proportion of population practising open defecation (Sanitation) in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Proportion of population practising open defecation was 6.19 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Proportion of population practising open defecation in Saint Lucia, 2000–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of population practising open defecation in Saint Lucia is 6.19, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 6.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population practising open defecation in Saint Lucia peaked at 7.53 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 6.19, in 2022.
Saint Lucia ranks 44th of 231 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Proportion of population practising open defecation in Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.53 | — |
| 2001 | 7.52 | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 7.49 | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 7.46 | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 7.34 | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 7.22 | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 7.11 | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 7.02 | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 6.93 | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 6.86 | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 6.79 | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 6.72 | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 6.65 | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 6.58 | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 6.51 | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 6.44 | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 6.36 | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 6.29 | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 6.21 | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 6.2 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 6.2 | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 6.19 | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 6.19 | -0.1% |
Saint Lucia compared with similar countries
- Saint Lucia's 6.19 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.2644, 23.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Saint Lucia's 6.19 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.5704, 10.9× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.25 | 6.86 | 7.53 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.48 | 6.2 | 6.79 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.19 | 6.19 | 6.2 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Saint Lucia
More population data for Saint Lucia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 177.86 Persons (2050)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.8104 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.9618 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.4099 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.9618 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -1.0% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 4,097 people (2100)
- Population density 177.41 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -1.0% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -1.18 % change on previous year (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population practising open defecation in Saint Lucia?
- Proportion of population practising open defecation in Saint Lucia was 6.19 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 7.53 in 2000.
- What is the lowest proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.19 in 2022.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for proportion of population practising open defecation?
- Saint Lucia ranks 44th out of 231 countries with data for 2022.
- Is proportion of population practising open defecation rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Saint Lucia 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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