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

Latest (2024)
0.1948
Change on year
up 7.5%
World rank
104th
of 231 countries
All-time high
0.1948
in 2024
All-time low
0.0093
in 2009
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Proportion of population practising open defecation in Trinidad and Tobago, 2005–2024

00.050.10.150.22005201420242005: 0.0092006: 0.0092007: 0.0092008: 0.0092009: 0.0092010: 0.0142011: 0.0192012: 0.0312013: 0.0452014: 0.0582015: 0.0722016: 0.0862017: 0.0992018: 0.1132019: 0.1272020: 0.142021: 0.1542022: 0.1682023: 0.1812024: 0.195

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

Annual values for Proportion of population practising open defecation (Sanitation) in Trinidad and Tobago, 2005 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago

  1. 101 Mauritius 0.2521 compare
  2. 102 Tunisia 0.2489 compare
  3. 103 Croatia 0.23 compare
  4. 105 Cuba 0.1691 compare
  5. 106 Northern Mariana Islands 0.1596 compare
  6. 107 Samoa 0.1554 compare

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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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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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