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

Djibouti: Proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural was 15.9% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
15.9%
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
23rd
of 213 countries
All-time high
19.3%
in 2000
All-time low
15.9%
in 2023
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural in Djibouti, 2000–2023

051015202000201120232000: 19.32001: 19.32002: 19.22003: 19.22004: 19.22005: 192006: 18.82007: 18.72008: 18.52009: 18.32010: 18.12011: 17.92012: 17.82013: 17.62014: 17.42015: 17.22016: 16.92017: 16.72018: 16.52019: 16.32020: 16.22021: 16.12022: 162023: 15.9

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural in Djibouti is 15.9%, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 9.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural in Djibouti peaked at 19.3% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 15.9%, in 2023.

Djibouti ranks 23rd of 213 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural (%) in Djibouti, 2000 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2000 19.3%
2001 19.3% -0.2%
2002 19.2% -0.2%
2003 19.2% -0.2%
2004 19.2% -0.2%
2005 19.0% -0.9%
2006 18.8% -0.9%
2007 18.7% -0.9%
2008 18.5% -0.9%
2009 18.3% -0.9%
2010 18.1% -1.0%
2011 17.9% -1.0%
2012 17.8% -1.1%
2013 17.6% -1.1%
2014 17.4% -1.1%
2015 17.2% -1.2%
2016 16.9% -1.2%
2017 16.7% -1.3%
2018 16.5% -1.3%
2019 16.3% -1.4%
2020 16.2% -0.6%
2021 16.1% -0.6%
2022 16.0% -0.6%
2023 15.9% -0.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 18.9% 18.3% 19.3% 10
2010s 17.2% 16.3% 18.1% 10
2020s 16.0% 15.9% 16.2% 4

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  1. 20 Ethiopia 16.2% compare
  2. 21 Mauritania 16.2% compare
  3. 22 Mozambique 16.0% compare
  4. 22 Viet Nam 0.0% compare
  5. 24 Papua New Guinea 15.6% compare
  6. 25 Sierra Leone 15.3% compare
  7. 26 Lesotho 14.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural in Djibouti?
Proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural in Djibouti was 15.9% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural recorded in Djibouti?
The highest recorded value was 19.3% in 2000.
What is the lowest proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural recorded in Djibouti?
The lowest recorded value was 15.9% in 2023.
How does Djibouti rank for proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural?
Djibouti ranks 23rd out of 213 countries with data for 2023.
Is proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural rising or falling in Djibouti?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Djibouti 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
268 places, 6,379 data points, 2000–2024
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