Proportion of population practising open defecation in Jordan

Jordan: Proportion of population practising open defecation was 0.0533 in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.0533
Change on year
down 5.6%
World rank
12th
of 20 countries
All-time high
0.2795
in 2000
All-time low
0.0533
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024

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

0.050.10.150.20.250.32000201220242000: 0.2792001: 0.272002: 0.2612003: 0.2522004: 0.2432005: 0.2232006: 0.2022007: 0.1832008: 0.1662009: 0.152010: 0.1362011: 0.1242012: 0.1132013: 0.1032014: 0.0942015: 0.0892016: 0.0842017: 0.082018: 0.0752019: 0.0712020: 0.0672021: 0.0632022: 0.062023: 0.0562024: 0.053

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2024, proportion of population practising open defecation in Jordan stood at 0.0533. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.

The figure is down 5.6% on the previous year and down 43.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population practising open defecation in Jordan peaked at 0.2795 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.0533, in 2024.

Jordan ranks 12th 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 0.2231 0.1503 0.2795 10
2010s 0.0969 0.071 0.1363 10
2020s 0.06 0.0533 0.0671 5

Countries ranked near Jordan

  1. 9 Saudi Arabia 0.1255 compare
  2. 10 Qatar 0.0635 compare
  3. 11 Morocco 0.0546 compare
  4. 13 Algeria 0.0387 compare
  5. 14 Iraq 0.0045 compare
  6. 15 Lebanon 0 compare
  7. 15 Oman 0 compare
  8. 15 United Arab Emirates 0
  9. 15 Bahrain 0
  10. 15 Kuwait 0
  11. 15 Egypt 0 compare

See the full ranking of 23 places β†’

More population data for Jordan

All data for Jordan β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population practising open defecation in Jordan?
Proportion of population practising open defecation in Jordan was 0.0533 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in Jordan?
The highest recorded value was 0.2795 in 2000.
What is the lowest proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in Jordan?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0533 in 2024.
How does Jordan rank for proportion of population practising open defecation?
Jordan ranks 12th out of 20 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population practising open defecation rising or falling in Jordan?
Over the last ten years it is down 43.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Jordan 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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