Proportion of population practising open defecation in Western Pacific (WHO regions)
Western Pacific (WHO regions): Proportion of population practising open defecation was 0.6118 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Proportion of population practising open defecation in Western Pacific (WHO regions), 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of population practising open defecation in Western Pacific (WHO regions) stood at 0.6118. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 23.0% on the previous year and down 80.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population practising open defecation in Western Pacific (WHO regions) peaked at 7.31 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.6118, in 2024.
That places Western Pacific (WHO regions) 50th out of 61 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Proportion of population practising open defecation in Western Pacific (WHO regions), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.31 | — |
| 2001 | 7.08 | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 6.75 | -4.6% |
| 2003 | 6.43 | -4.8% |
| 2004 | 6.1 | -5.0% |
| 2005 | 5.78 | -5.3% |
| 2006 | 5.47 | -5.4% |
| 2007 | 5.16 | -5.6% |
| 2008 | 4.85 | -5.9% |
| 2009 | 4.55 | -6.3% |
| 2010 | 4.25 | -6.6% |
| 2011 | 3.95 | -6.9% |
| 2012 | 3.66 | -7.3% |
| 2013 | 3.38 | -7.8% |
| 2014 | 3.09 | -8.4% |
| 2015 | 2.82 | -9.0% |
| 2016 | 2.54 | -9.8% |
| 2017 | 2.37 | -6.7% |
| 2018 | 2.09 | -11.8% |
| 2019 | 1.82 | -13.1% |
| 2020 | 1.55 | -14.8% |
| 2021 | 1.29 | -16.9% |
| 2022 | 1.05 | -18.5% |
| 2023 | 0.7943 | -24.3% |
| 2024 | 0.6118 | -23.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.95 | 4.55 | 7.31 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3 | 1.82 | 4.25 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.06 | 0.6118 | 1.55 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Western Pacific (WHO regions)
More population data for Western Pacific (WHO regions)
- Total population by age 13,278 (2100)
- Total population by age 18,998 (2023)
- Proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with 2.65 (2024)
- Proportion of population using basic sanitation services 30.43 (2024)
- Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services 64.75 (2024)
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to 46.05 (2024)
- Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with 16.06 (2024)
- Proportion of population using limited drinking water services 1.2 (2024)
- Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources 96.55 (2024)
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to 51.45 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population practising open defecation in Western Pacific (WHO regions)?
- Proportion of population practising open defecation in Western Pacific (WHO regions) was 0.6118 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in Western Pacific (WHO regions)?
- The highest recorded value was 7.31 in 2000.
- What is the lowest proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in Western Pacific (WHO regions)?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6118 in 2024.
- How does Western Pacific (WHO regions) rank for proportion of population practising open defecation?
- Western Pacific (WHO regions) ranks 50th out of 61 groups with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population practising open defecation rising or falling in Western Pacific (WHO regions)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 80.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Western Pacific (WHO regions) 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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