Proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural in Central America
Central America: Proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural was 0.4% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural in Central America, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural in Central America stood at 0.4%. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of down 16.6% on the previous year and down 88.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural in Central America peaked at 9.5% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 2024.
Central America ranks 20th of 32 groups 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 Central America, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 9.5% | — |
| 2001 | 9.1% | -4.6% |
| 2002 | 8.6% | -4.8% |
| 2003 | 8.2% | -5.1% |
| 2004 | 7.7% | -5.4% |
| 2005 | 7.3% | -5.6% |
| 2006 | 6.9% | -5.8% |
| 2007 | 6.5% | -6.1% |
| 2008 | 6.0% | -6.5% |
| 2009 | 5.6% | -6.8% |
| 2010 | 5.2% | -7.2% |
| 2011 | 4.8% | -7.7% |
| 2012 | 4.4% | -8.2% |
| 2013 | 4.0% | -8.8% |
| 2014 | 3.7% | -9.6% |
| 2015 | 3.3% | -10.4% |
| 2016 | 2.9% | -11.4% |
| 2017 | 2.5% | -12.1% |
| 2018 | 2.2% | -13.6% |
| 2019 | 1.9% | -15.4% |
| 2020 | 1.5% | -18.0% |
| 2021 | 1.0% | -35.6% |
| 2022 | 0.6% | -34.2% |
| 2023 | 0.5% | -19.1% |
| 2024 | 0.4% | -16.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.5% | 5.6% | 9.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.5% | 1.9% | 5.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8% | 0.4% | 1.5% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Central America
More infrastructure data for Central America
- Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted 17.2% (2024)
- Proportion of children moderately or severely overweight 7.0% (2024)
- Proportion of the target population who received 3 doses of 80.0% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 3.1% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 2.8% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 1.2% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 1.2% (2024)
- Total official flows for infrastructure, by recipient countries 3,586 (2024)
- Total reserves in months of imports 3.91 (2024)
- Proportion of the target population who received 73.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural in Central America?
- Proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural in Central America was 0.4% 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 Central America?
- The highest recorded value was 9.5% in 2000.
- What is the lowest proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural recorded in Central America?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 2024.
- How does Central America rank for proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural?
- Central America ranks 20th out of 32 groups with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural rising or falling in Central America?
- Over the last ten years it is down 88.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Central America 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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