Proportion of population practising open defecation (Sanitation) in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: Proportion of population practising open defecation was 2.53 in 2018. ▲ Rising
Latest (2018)
2.53
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
63rd
of 231 countries
All-time high
2.58
in 2014
All-time low
1.49
in 2000
Years of data
19
2000–2018
Proportion of population practising open defecation in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, 2000–2018
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2018, proportion of population practising open defecation in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines stood at 2.53.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 18.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population practising open defecation in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines peaked at 2.58 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1.49, in 2000.
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 63rd of 231 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Proportion of population practising open defecation in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.49 | — |
| 2001 | 1.57 | +5.9% |
| 2002 | 1.66 | +5.5% |
| 2003 | 1.74 | +5.1% |
| 2004 | 1.83 | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 1.91 | +4.5% |
| 2006 | 1.99 | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 2.07 | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 2.15 | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 2.22 | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 2.3 | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 2.37 | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 2.44 | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 2.51 | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 2.58 | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 2.57 | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 2.56 | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 2.55 | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 2.53 | -0.5% |
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines compared with similar countries
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines's 2.53 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.2644, 9.6× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines's 2.53 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.5704, 4.4× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.86 | 1.49 | 2.22 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.49 | 2.3 | 2.58 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
More population data for Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 101.69 Persons (2050)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.9601 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.7447 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.7855 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.7447 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.7% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 2,849 people (2100)
- Population density 164.72 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.7% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4194 % change on previous year (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population practising open defecation in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- Proportion of population practising open defecation in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines was 2.53 in 2018, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- The highest recorded value was 2.58 in 2014.
- What is the lowest proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.49 in 2000.
- How does Saint Vincent and the Grenadines rank for proportion of population practising open defecation?
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 63rd out of 231 countries with data for 2018.
- Is proportion of population practising open defecation rising or falling in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 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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