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

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

Latest (2024)
0.0%
Change on year
down 1.0%
Rank
24th
of 32 groups
All-time high
0.0%
in 2001
All-time low
0.0%
in 2009
Years of data
24
2001–2024

Proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural in Eastern Europe, 2001–2024

00.0050.010.0152001201220242001: 0.0162002: 0.0082003: 0.0072004: 0.0062005: 0.0052006: 0.0042007: 0.0032008: 0.0022009: 0.0012010: 0.0012011: 0.0012012: 0.0022013: 0.0022014: 0.0022015: 0.0022016: 0.0022017: 0.0022018: 0.0022019: 0.0022020: 0.0022021: 0.0022022: 0.0022023: 0.0022024: 0.002

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural in Eastern Europe is 0.0%, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and down 9.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural in Eastern Europe peaked at 0.0% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2009.

Eastern Europe ranks 24th 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 Eastern Europe, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural (%) in Eastern Europe, 2001 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2001 0.0%
2002 0.0% -54.0%
2003 0.0% -12.5%
2004 0.0% -13.9%
2005 0.0% -16.0%
2006 0.0% -18.7%
2007 0.0% -22.7%
2008 0.0% -29.1%
2009 0.0% -40.5%
2010 0.0% +7.6%
2011 0.0% +6.7%
2012 0.0% +5.9%
2013 0.0% +5.3%
2014 0.0% +5.0%
2015 0.0% -1.5%
2016 0.0% -1.5%
2017 0.0% -1.4%
2018 0.0% -1.2%
2019 0.0% -1.3%
2020 0.0% -1.3%
2021 0.0% -1.2%
2022 0.0% +0.4%
2023 0.0% +0.6%
2024 0.0% -1.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 9
2010s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 10
2020s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural in Eastern Europe?
Proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural in Eastern Europe 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 Eastern Europe?
The highest recorded value was 0.0% in 2001.
What is the lowest proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural recorded in Eastern Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2009.
How does Eastern Europe rank for proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural?
Eastern Europe ranks 24th out of 32 groups with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural rising or falling in Eastern Europe?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Eastern Europe 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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