Proportion of population practising open defecation in Lebanon

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

Latest (2024)
0
World rank
15th
of 20 countries
All-time high
0.1337
in 2019
All-time low
0
in 2020
Years of data
25
2000–2024

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

00.050.10.152000201220242000: 0.0682001: 0.0682002: 0.0682003: 0.0722004: 0.0762005: 0.082006: 0.0832007: 0.0872008: 0.0912009: 0.0952010: 0.0992011: 0.1032012: 0.1072013: 0.1112014: 0.1142015: 0.1182016: 0.1222017: 0.1262018: 0.132019: 0.1342020: 02021: 02022: 02023: 02024: 0

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

Lebanon recorded 0 for proportion of population practising open defecation 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 Lebanon peaked at 0.1337 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2020.

Lebanon 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 0.0788 0.0679 0.0951 10
2010s 0.1164 0.0989 0.1337 10
2020s 0 0 0 5

Countries ranked near Lebanon

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

See the full ranking of 23 places β†’

More population data for Lebanon

All data for Lebanon β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population practising open defecation in Lebanon?
Proportion of population practising open defecation in Lebanon was 0 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in Lebanon?
The highest recorded value was 0.1337 in 2019.
What is the lowest proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in Lebanon?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2020.
How does Lebanon rank for proportion of population practising open defecation?
Lebanon ranks 15th out of 20 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population practising open defecation rising or falling in Lebanon?
Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Lebanon 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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