Proportion of population practising open defecation in Tuvalu

Tuvalu: Proportion of population practising open defecation was 1.83 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
1.83
Change on year
down 12.8%
World rank
71st
of 231 countries
All-time high
8.78
in 2000
All-time low
1.83
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population practising open defecation in Tuvalu, 2000–2024

24682000201220242000: 8.82001: 8.82002: 8.72003: 8.72004: 8.32005: 7.92006: 7.52007: 7.22008: 6.82009: 6.42010: 6.12011: 5.72012: 5.42013: 5.12014: 4.82015: 4.42016: 4.12017: 3.82018: 3.52019: 3.22020: 2.92021: 2.72022: 2.42023: 2.12024: 1.8

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

Tuvalu recorded 1.83 for proportion of population practising open defecation in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.

The figure is down 12.8% on the previous year and down 61.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population practising open defecation in Tuvalu peaked at 8.78 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.83, in 2024.

That places Tuvalu 71st out of 231 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 7.91 6.44 8.78 10
2010s 4.62 3.22 6.09 10
2020s 2.38 1.83 2.93 5

Countries ranked near Tuvalu

  1. 68 Burundi 1.97 compare
  2. 69 Malawi 1.94 compare
  3. 70 Peru 1.92 compare
  4. 72 Comoros 1.81 compare
  5. 73 Ecuador 1.71 compare
  6. 74 Dominican Republic 1.67 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population practising open defecation in Tuvalu?
Proportion of population practising open defecation in Tuvalu was 1.83 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in Tuvalu?
The highest recorded value was 8.78 in 2000.
What is the lowest proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in Tuvalu?
The lowest recorded value was 1.83 in 2024.
How does Tuvalu rank for proportion of population practising open defecation?
Tuvalu ranks 71st out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population practising open defecation rising or falling in Tuvalu?
Over the last ten years it is down 61.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Tuvalu 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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