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
Proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural in Eastern Europe, 2001–2024
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
Countries ranked near Eastern Europe
- 21 Mauritania 16.2% compare
- 22 Mozambique 16.0% compare
- 23 Djibouti 15.9% compare
- 24 Papua New Guinea 15.6% compare
- 25 Sierra Leone 15.3% compare
- 26 Lesotho 14.8% compare
- 27 Somalia 14.4% compare
More infrastructure data for Eastern Europe
- Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted 4.6% (2024)
- Proportion of children moderately or severely overweight 9.1% (2024)
- Proportion of the target population who received 3 doses of 94.0% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 6.0% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 6.5% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 3.8% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 3.9% (2024)
- Total official flows for infrastructure, by recipient countries 4,391 (2024)
- Total reserves in months of imports 5.51 (2024)
- Proportion of the target population who received 89.0% (2024)
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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