Proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural in Brunei Darussalam

Brunei Darussalam: Proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural was 0.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.0%
World rank
145th
of 249 countries
All-time high
3.1%
in 2005
All-time low
0.0%
in 2021
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural in Brunei Darussalam, 2005–2024

01232005201420242005: 3.12006: 3.12007: 3.12008: 3.12009: 3.12010: 2.92011: 2.62012: 2.32013: 2.12014: 1.82015: 1.62016: 1.32017: 12018: 0.782019: 0.522020: 0.262021: 02022: 02023: 02024: 0

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

Brunei Darussalam recorded 0.0% for proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.

That represents a change of down 100.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural in Brunei Darussalam peaked at 3.1% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2021.

Brunei Darussalam ranks 145th of 249 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.

Proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural in Brunei Darussalam, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural (%) in Brunei Darussalam, 2005 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2005 3.1% —
2006 3.1% +0.0%
2007 3.1% +0.0%
2008 3.1% +0.0%
2009 3.1% +0.0%
2010 2.9% -8.3%
2011 2.6% -9.1%
2012 2.3% -10.0%
2013 2.1% -11.1%
2014 1.8% -12.5%
2015 1.6% -14.3%
2016 1.3% -16.7%
2017 1.0% -20.0%
2018 0.8% -25.0%
2019 0.5% -33.3%
2020 0.3% -50.0%
2021 0.0% -100.0%
2022 0.0% —
2023 0.0% —
2024 0.0% —

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.1% 3.1% 3.1% 5
2010s 1.7% 0.5% 2.9% 10
2020s 0.1% 0.0% 0.3% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural in Brunei Darussalam?
Proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural in Brunei Darussalam was 0.0% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural recorded in Brunei Darussalam?
The highest recorded value was 3.1% in 2005.
What is the lowest proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural recorded in Brunei Darussalam?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2021.
How does Brunei Darussalam rank for proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural?
Brunei Darussalam ranks 145th out of 249 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural rising or falling in Brunei Darussalam?
Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Brunei Darussalam data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
283 places, 6,729 data points, 2000–2024
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