Proportion of population practising open defecation in Uzbekistan

Uzbekistan: Proportion of population practising open defecation was 0.0494 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
0.0494
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
122nd
of 231 countries
All-time high
0.0539
in 2000
All-time low
0.0488
in 2011
Years of data
25
2000–2024

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

00.020.040.062000201220242000: 0.0542001: 0.0532002: 0.0532003: 0.0522004: 0.0522005: 0.0512006: 0.0512007: 0.052008: 0.052009: 0.052010: 0.0492011: 0.0492012: 0.0492013: 0.0492014: 0.0492015: 0.0492016: 0.0492017: 0.0492018: 0.052019: 0.052020: 0.052021: 0.052022: 0.052023: 0.0492024: 0.049

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 119 Serbia 0.058 compare
  2. 120 Morocco 0.0546 compare
  3. 121 Jordan 0.0533 compare
  4. 123 Gambia 0.0484 compare
  5. 124 Montenegro 0.0401 compare
  6. 125 Algeria 0.0387 compare

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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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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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