Proportion of population practising open defecation in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Proportion of population practising open defecation was 0.1948 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Proportion of population practising open defecation in Trinidad and Tobago, 2005–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of population practising open defecation in Trinidad and Tobago stood at 0.1948. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
The figure is up 7.5% on the previous year and up 234.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population practising open defecation in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 0.1948 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0093, in 2009.
That places Trinidad and Tobago 104th out of 231 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Proportion of population practising open defecation in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0.0094 | — |
| 2006 | 0.0094 | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 0.0093 | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 0.0093 | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 0.0093 | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 0.0144 | +55.0% |
| 2011 | 0.0194 | +35.2% |
| 2012 | 0.031 | +59.2% |
| 2013 | 0.0446 | +44.0% |
| 2014 | 0.0582 | +30.6% |
| 2015 | 0.0719 | +23.5% |
| 2016 | 0.0855 | +19.0% |
| 2017 | 0.0992 | +16.0% |
| 2018 | 0.1129 | +13.8% |
| 2019 | 0.1266 | +12.1% |
| 2020 | 0.1403 | +10.8% |
| 2021 | 0.1539 | +9.7% |
| 2022 | 0.1676 | +8.9% |
| 2023 | 0.1812 | +8.1% |
| 2024 | 0.1948 | +7.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0093 | 0.0093 | 0.0094 | 5 |
| 2010s | 0.0664 | 0.0144 | 0.1266 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1675 | 0.1403 | 0.1948 | 5 |
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More population data for Trinidad and Tobago
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 1,485 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.0299 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.861 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.924 (2100)
- Population density 175.12 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 34,774 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.924 (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 0.0297 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate 0.2611 % change on previous year (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled 3,328 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population practising open defecation in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Proportion of population practising open defecation in Trinidad and Tobago was 0.1948 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1948 in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0093 in 2009.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for proportion of population practising open defecation?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 104th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population practising open defecation rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is up 234.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago 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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