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

Latest (2024)
0.2%
Change on year
down 2.1%
Rank
36th
of 50 regions
All-time high
1.0%
in 2000
All-time low
0.2%
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024

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

0.20.40.60.812000201220242000: 1 %2001: 1 %2002: 0.957 %2003: 0.909 %2004: 0.854 %2005: 0.802 %2006: 0.746 %2007: 0.697 %2008: 0.647 %2009: 0.597 %2010: 0.549 %2011: 0.501 %2012: 0.453 %2013: 0.405 %2014: 0.355 %2015: 0.271 %2016: 0.266 %2017: 0.261 %2018: 0.257 %2019: 0.25 %2020: 0.246 %2021: 0.243 %2022: 0.24 %2023: 0.234 %2024: 0.23 %

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

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 36th out of 50 regions 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 33 Anguilla, United Kingdom-British Overseas Territory 0.5% compare
  2. 33 Marshall Islands, Republic of the 6.8% compare
  3. 34 Myanmar 6.7% compare
  4. 35 India 6.7% compare
  5. 36 St. Lucia 6.2% compare
  6. 37 Senegal 6.1% compare
  7. 38 Kenya 5.9% compare
  8. 39 Dominica 5.6% compare

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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 36th out of 50 regions 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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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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