Proportion of population practising open defecation (Sanitation) in Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan: Proportion of population practising open defecation was 0.0494 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Proportion of population practising open defecation in Uzbekistan, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of population practising open defecation in Uzbekistan stood at 0.0494.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population practising open defecation in Uzbekistan peaked at 0.0539 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.0488, in 2011.
That places Uzbekistan 122nd 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.
Proportion of population practising open defecation in Uzbekistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0539 | — |
| 2001 | 0.0534 | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 0.0529 | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 0.0524 | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 0.0519 | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 0.0515 | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 0.051 | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 0.0505 | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 0.05 | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0495 | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 0.049 | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 0.0488 | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 0.049 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 0.0491 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 0.0491 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 0.0493 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 0.0493 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 0.0495 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 0.0495 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 0.0496 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 0.0496 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.0496 | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.0495 | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 0.0495 | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 0.0494 | -0.2% |
Uzbekistan compared with similar countries
- Uzbekistan's 0.0494 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.74, 1% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0517 | 0.0495 | 0.0539 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0492 | 0.0488 | 0.0496 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0495 | 0.0494 | 0.0496 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uzbekistan
More population data for Uzbekistan
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 45,593 Persons (2050)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.0954 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.3429 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.5966 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.3429 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.3% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 4.45 million people (2100)
- Population density 168.73 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.3% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3062 % change on previous year (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population practising open defecation in Uzbekistan?
- Proportion of population practising open defecation in Uzbekistan was 0.0494 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in Uzbekistan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0539 in 2000.
- What is the lowest proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in Uzbekistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0488 in 2011.
- How does Uzbekistan rank for proportion of population practising open defecation?
- Uzbekistan ranks 122nd out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population practising open defecation rising or falling in Uzbekistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Uzbekistan 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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