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

Guam: Proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural was 0.7% in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
0.7%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
74th
of 213 countries
All-time high
0.7%
in 2012
All-time low
0.0%
in 2000
Years of data
17
2000–2016

Proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural in Guam, 2000–2016

00.20.40.60.82000200820162000: 02001: 0.0612002: 0.1222003: 0.1832004: 0.2442005: 0.3052006: 0.3672007: 0.4282008: 0.4892009: 0.552010: 0.6112011: 0.6722012: 0.7332013: 0.7332014: 0.7332015: 0.7332016: 0.733

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2016, proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural in Guam stood at 0.7%. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.

The figure is up 100.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural in Guam peaked at 0.7% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.

Guam ranks 74th 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.

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

Annual values for Proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural (%) in Guam, 2000 to 2016.
Year Value Change
2000 0.0%
2001 0.1%
2002 0.1% +100.0%
2003 0.2% +50.0%
2004 0.2% +33.3%
2005 0.3% +25.0%
2006 0.4% +20.0%
2007 0.4% +16.7%
2008 0.5% +14.3%
2009 0.5% +12.5%
2010 0.6% +11.1%
2011 0.7% +10.0%
2012 0.7% +9.1%
2013 0.7% +0.0%
2014 0.7% +0.0%
2015 0.7% +0.0%
2016 0.7% +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.3% 0.0% 0.5% 10
2010s 0.7% 0.6% 0.7% 7

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural in Guam?
Proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural in Guam was 0.7% in 2016, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural recorded in Guam?
The highest recorded value was 0.7% in 2012.
What is the lowest proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural recorded in Guam?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
How does Guam rank for proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural?
Guam ranks 74th out of 213 countries with data for 2016.
Is proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural rising or falling in Guam?
Over the last ten years it is up 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Guam 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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