Proportion of population practising open defecation in Djibouti

Djibouti: Proportion of population practising open defecation was 15.88 in 2023. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2023)
15.88
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
2nd
of 20 countries
All-time high
19.29
in 2000
All-time low
15.88
in 2023
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Proportion of population practising open defecation in Djibouti, 2000–2023

051015202000201120232000: 19.32001: 19.32002: 19.22003: 19.22004: 19.22005: 192006: 18.82007: 18.72008: 18.52009: 18.32010: 18.12011: 17.92012: 17.82013: 17.62014: 17.42015: 17.22016: 16.92017: 16.72018: 16.52019: 16.32020: 16.22021: 16.12022: 162023: 15.9

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

Djibouti recorded 15.88 for proportion of population practising open defecation in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.

The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 9.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population practising open defecation in Djibouti peaked at 19.29 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 15.88, in 2023.

That places Djibouti 2nd out of 20 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 18.95 18.31 19.29 10
2010s 17.23 16.27 18.13 10
2020s 16.03 15.88 16.18 4

Countries ranked near Djibouti

  1. 1 Sudan 16.39 compare
  2. 3 Yemen 4.9 compare
  3. 4 Syrian Arab Republic 0.6821 compare
  4. 5 Libya 0.5686 compare

See the full ranking of 23 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population practising open defecation in Djibouti?
Proportion of population practising open defecation in Djibouti was 15.88 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in Djibouti?
The highest recorded value was 19.29 in 2000.
What is the lowest proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in Djibouti?
The lowest recorded value was 15.88 in 2023.
How does Djibouti rank for proportion of population practising open defecation?
Djibouti ranks 2nd out of 20 countries with data for 2023.
Is proportion of population practising open defecation rising or falling in Djibouti?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Djibouti data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of population practising open defecation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population practising open defecation
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
23 places, 533 data points, 2000–2024
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