Proportion of population practising open defecation in Egypt

Egypt: Proportion of population practising open defecation was 0 in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
0
World rank
15th
of 20 countries
All-time high
1.71
in 2000
All-time low
0
in 2021
Years of data
25
2000–2024

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

00.511.52000201220242000: 1.72001: 1.62002: 1.52003: 1.42004: 1.32005: 1.32006: 1.22007: 1.12008: 0.9812009: 0.892010: 0.82011: 0.7092012: 0.6192013: 0.5282014: 0.4372015: 0.3462016: 0.2552017: 0.1642018: 0.0732019: 0.0332020: 0.0162021: 02022: 02023: 02024: 0

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 12 Jordan 0.0533 compare
  2. 13 Algeria 0.0387 compare
  3. 14 Iraq 0.0045 compare
  4. 15 Lebanon 0 compare
  5. 15 Oman 0 compare
  6. 15 United Arab Emirates 0
  7. 15 Bahrain 0
  8. 15 Kuwait 0

See the full ranking of 23 places β†’

More population data for Egypt

All data for Egypt β†’

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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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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