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

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

Latest (2024)
0.0%
World rank
118th
of 213 countries
All-time high
1.6%
in 2000
All-time low
0.0%
in 2015
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural in French Polynesia, 2000–2024

00.511.52000201220242000: 1.62001: 1.52002: 1.42003: 1.32004: 1.22005: 1.12006: 0.9752007: 0.8662008: 0.7582009: 0.652010: 0.5422011: 0.4332012: 0.3252013: 0.2172014: 0.1082015: 02016: 02017: 02018: 02019: 02020: 02021: 02022: 02023: 02024: 0

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

French Polynesia recorded 0.0% for proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 100.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural in French Polynesia peaked at 1.6% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2015.

French Polynesia ranks 118th of 213 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.1% 0.6% 1.6% 10
2010s 0.2% 0.0% 0.5% 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 French Polynesia?
Proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural in French Polynesia 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 French Polynesia?
The highest recorded value was 1.6% in 2000.
What is the lowest proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural recorded in French Polynesia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2015.
How does French Polynesia rank for proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural?
French Polynesia ranks 118th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural rising or falling in French Polynesia?
Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this French Polynesia 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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