Proportion of population practising open defecation in Egypt
Egypt: Proportion of population practising open defecation was 0 in 2024. β Volatile
Proportion of population practising open defecation in Egypt, 2000β2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of population practising open defecation in Egypt is 0, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population practising open defecation in Egypt peaked at 1.71 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2021.
Egypt ranks 15th of 20 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.3 | 0.8904 | 1.71 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3965 | 0.0333 | 0.7997 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0032 | 0 | 0.0161 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
More population data for Egypt
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.048 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 11.08 million (2100)
- Population density 202.82 (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.048 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4636 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.43 Percent per annum (2030)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 160,340 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 1.43 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 2.73 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 238,014 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population practising open defecation in Egypt?
- Proportion of population practising open defecation in Egypt was 0 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 1.71 in 2000.
- What is the lowest proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2021.
- How does Egypt rank for proportion of population practising open defecation?
- Egypt ranks 15th out of 20 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population practising open defecation rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Egypt 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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