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

Morocco: Proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural was 0.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.1%
Change on year
down 42.3%
World rank
105th
of 213 countries
All-time high
22.2%
in 2000
All-time low
0.1%
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024

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

051015202000201220242000: 22.22001: 21.32002: 20.42003: 19.52004: 18.42005: 17.12006: 15.92007: 14.82008: 13.62009: 12.52010: 11.42011: 10.32012: 9.22013: 8.22014: 7.22015: 6.22016: 5.22017: 4.32018: 3.42019: 2.52020: 1.62021: 0.7882022: 0.1342023: 0.0952024: 0.055

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural in Morocco is 0.1%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 42.3% on the previous year and down 99.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural in Morocco peaked at 22.2% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2024.

Morocco ranks 105th 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 Morocco, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural (%) in Morocco, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 22.2%
2001 21.3% -4.0%
2002 20.4% -4.2%
2003 19.5% -4.6%
2004 18.4% -5.9%
2005 17.1% -6.6%
2006 15.9% -7.0%
2007 14.8% -7.4%
2008 13.6% -7.8%
2009 12.5% -8.3%
2010 11.4% -8.9%
2011 10.3% -9.5%
2012 9.2% -10.3%
2013 8.2% -11.2%
2014 7.2% -12.3%
2015 6.2% -13.7%
2016 5.2% -15.5%
2017 4.3% -17.9%
2018 3.4% -21.2%
2019 2.5% -26.3%
2020 1.6% -34.7%
2021 0.8% -51.7%
2022 0.1% -83.0%
2023 0.1% -29.4%
2024 0.1% -42.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 17.6% 12.5% 22.2% 10
2010s 6.8% 2.5% 11.4% 10
2020s 0.5% 0.1% 1.6% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural in Morocco?
Proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural in Morocco was 0.1% 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 Morocco?
The highest recorded value was 22.2% in 2000.
What is the lowest proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural recorded in Morocco?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2024.
How does Morocco rank for proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural?
Morocco ranks 105th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural rising or falling in Morocco?
Over the last ten years it is down 99.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Morocco 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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