Proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural in Polynesia
Polynesia: Proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural was 0.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural in Polynesia, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural in Polynesia stood at 0.2%. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 35.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural in Polynesia peaked at 1.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2024.
That places Polynesia 113th out of 249 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 Polynesia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.0% | — |
| 2001 | 1.0% | -4.4% |
| 2002 | 1.0% | -4.7% |
| 2003 | 0.9% | -5.0% |
| 2004 | 0.9% | -6.0% |
| 2005 | 0.8% | -6.2% |
| 2006 | 0.7% | -6.9% |
| 2007 | 0.7% | -6.6% |
| 2008 | 0.6% | -7.2% |
| 2009 | 0.6% | -7.7% |
| 2010 | 0.5% | -8.1% |
| 2011 | 0.5% | -8.7% |
| 2012 | 0.5% | -9.5% |
| 2013 | 0.4% | -10.7% |
| 2014 | 0.4% | -12.2% |
| 2015 | 0.3% | -23.7% |
| 2016 | 0.3% | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 0.3% | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 0.3% | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 0.2% | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 0.2% | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 0.2% | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 0.2% | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 0.2% | -2.4% |
| 2024 | 0.2% | -2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.8% | 0.6% | 1.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Polynesia
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- Proportion of children moderately or severely overweight 8.9% (2024)
- Proportion of the target population who received 3 doses of 89.0% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 0.0% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 0.0% (2024)
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- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 0.0% (2024)
- Total official flows for infrastructure, by recipient countries 91.46 (2024)
- Total reserves in months of imports 10.24 (2024)
- Proportion of local breeds classified as being at risk of extinction 40.0% (2010)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural in Polynesia?
- Proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural in Polynesia was 0.2% 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 Polynesia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.0% in 2000.
- What is the lowest proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural recorded in Polynesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2024.
- How does Polynesia rank for proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural?
- Polynesia ranks 113th out of 249 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural rising or falling in Polynesia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this 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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