Proportion of population practising open defecation in MENA Reporting Region

MENA Reporting Region: Proportion of population practising open defecation was 1.56 in 2024. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2024)
1.56
Change on year
down 21.6%
Rank
3rd
of 3 groups
All-time high
6.36
in 2000
All-time low
1.56
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population practising open defecation in MENA Reporting Region, 2000–2024

234562000201220242000: 6.42001: 6.22002: 62003: 5.72004: 5.42005: 5.12006: 4.72007: 4.42008: 42009: 3.72010: 3.42011: 3.12012: 2.92013: 2.62014: 2.32015: 2.12016: 1.72017: 5.42018: 4.82019: 4.22020: 3.62021: 32022: 2.52023: 22024: 1.6

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of population practising open defecation in MENA Reporting Region is 1.56, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 21.6% on the previous year and down 33.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population practising open defecation in MENA Reporting Region peaked at 6.36 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.56, in 2024.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5.14 3.68 6.36 10
2010s 3.25 1.71 5.35 10
2020s 2.52 1.56 3.57 5

Countries ranked near MENA Reporting Region

  1. 1 Sudan 16.39 compare
  2. 2 Djibouti 15.88 compare
  3. 3 Yemen 4.9 compare
  4. 4 Syrian Arab Republic 0.6821 compare
  5. 5 Libya 0.5686 compare
  6. 6 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 0.4005 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 MENA Reporting Region?
Proportion of population practising open defecation in MENA Reporting Region was 1.56 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in MENA Reporting Region?
The highest recorded value was 6.36 in 2000.
What is the lowest proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in MENA Reporting Region?
The lowest recorded value was 1.56 in 2024.
How does MENA Reporting Region rank for proportion of population practising open defecation?
MENA Reporting Region ranks 3rd out of 3 groups with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population practising open defecation rising or falling in MENA Reporting Region?
Over the last ten years it is down 33.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this MENA Reporting Region 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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