Proportion of population practising open defecation in Turks and Caicos Islands

Turks and Caicos Islands: Proportion of population practising open defecation was 0.0129 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
0.0129
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
129th
of 231 countries
All-time high
0.0173
in 2016
All-time low
0.0129
in 2024
Years of data
9
2016–2024

Proportion of population practising open defecation in Turks and Caicos Islands, 2016–2024

00.0050.010.0152016202020242016: 0.0172017: 0.0172018: 0.0162019: 0.0152020: 0.0152021: 0.0142022: 0.0142023: 0.0132024: 0.013

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of population practising open defecation in Turks and Caicos Islands is 0.0129, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.2% on the previous year and down 25.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population practising open defecation in Turks and Caicos Islands peaked at 0.0173 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.0129, in 2024.

That places Turks and Caicos Islands 129th out of 231 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Proportion of population practising open defecation in Turks and Caicos Islands, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of population practising open defecation (Sanitation) in Turks and Caicos Islands, 2016 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2016 0.0173
2017 0.0166 -4.0%
2018 0.016 -3.9%
2019 0.0154 -3.8%
2020 0.0148 -3.7%
2021 0.0143 -3.6%
2022 0.0138 -3.5%
2023 0.0133 -3.4%
2024 0.0129 -3.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 0.0163 0.0154 0.0173 4
2020s 0.0138 0.0129 0.0148 5

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  4. 130 Armenia 0.0105 compare
  5. 131 Iraq 0.0045 compare
  6. 132 Georgia 0.0035 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population practising open defecation in Turks and Caicos Islands?
Proportion of population practising open defecation in Turks and Caicos Islands was 0.0129 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in Turks and Caicos Islands?
The highest recorded value was 0.0173 in 2016.
What is the lowest proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in Turks and Caicos Islands?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0129 in 2024.
How does Turks and Caicos Islands rank for proportion of population practising open defecation?
Turks and Caicos Islands ranks 129th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population practising open defecation rising or falling in Turks and Caicos Islands?
Over the last ten years it is down 25.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Turks and Caicos Islands 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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