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

Grenada: Proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural was 3.5% in 2017. β–² Rising

Latest (2017)
3.5%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
48th
of 206 countries
All-time high
3.5%
in 2013
All-time low
1.9%
in 2000
Years of data
18
2000–2017

Proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural in Grenada, 2000–2017

012342000200820172000: 1.9 %2001: 2 %2002: 2.1 %2003: 2.3 %2004: 2.4 %2005: 2.5 %2006: 2.6 %2007: 2.8 %2008: 2.9 %2009: 3 %2010: 3.2 %2011: 3.3 %2012: 3.4 %2013: 3.5 %2014: 3.5 %2015: 3.5 %2016: 3.5 %2017: 3.5 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural in Grenada is 3.5%, measured in 2017. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 27.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural in Grenada peaked at 3.5% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1.9%, in 2000.

Grenada ranks 48th of 206 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.5% 1.9% 3.0% 10
2010s 3.4% 3.2% 3.5% 8

Countries ranked near Grenada

  1. 45 Cameroon 4.4% compare
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  4. 45 Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha 0.0%
  5. 45 Tokelau 0.0% compare
  6. 46 Mongolia 4.3% compare
  7. 47 Mali 3.9% compare
  8. 49 Uganda 3.5% compare
  9. 50 Honduras 3.4% compare
  10. 51 Panama 3.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural in Grenada?
Proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural in Grenada was 3.5% in 2017, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural recorded in Grenada?
The highest recorded value was 3.5% in 2013.
What is the lowest proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural recorded in Grenada?
The lowest recorded value was 1.9% in 2000.
How does Grenada rank for proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural?
Grenada ranks 48th out of 206 countries with data for 2017.
Is proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural rising or falling in Grenada?
Over the last ten years it is up 27.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Grenada 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 (%)
Unit
%
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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