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

Qatar: Proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural was 0.1% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
0.1%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
102nd
of 213 countries
All-time high
0.1%
in 2022
All-time low
0.1%
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

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

00.020.040.062000201220242000: 0.0632001: 0.0632002: 0.0632003: 0.0632004: 0.0632005: 0.0632006: 0.0632007: 0.0632008: 0.0632009: 0.0632010: 0.0632011: 0.0632012: 0.0632013: 0.0632014: 0.0632015: 0.0632016: 0.0632017: 0.0632018: 0.0632019: 0.0632020: 0.0632021: 0.0632022: 0.0632023: 0.0632024: 0.063

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2024, proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural in Qatar stood at 0.1%. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

The figure is up 0.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural in Qatar peaked at 0.1% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2000.

That places Qatar 102nd out of 213 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural (%) in Qatar, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 0.1%
2001 0.1% +0.0%
2002 0.1% +0.0%
2003 0.1% +0.0%
2004 0.1% +0.0%
2005 0.1% +0.0%
2006 0.1% +0.0%
2007 0.1% +0.0%
2008 0.1% +0.0%
2009 0.1% +0.0%
2010 0.1% +0.0%
2011 0.1% +0.0%
2012 0.1% +0.0%
2013 0.1% +0.0%
2014 0.1% +0.0%
2015 0.1% +0.0%
2016 0.1% +0.0%
2017 0.1% +0.0%
2018 0.1% +0.0%
2019 0.1% +0.0%
2020 0.1% +0.0%
2021 0.1% +0.0%
2022 0.1% +0.0%
2023 0.1% +0.0%
2024 0.1% +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% 10
2010s 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% 10
2020s 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural in Qatar?
Proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural in Qatar 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 Qatar?
The highest recorded value was 0.1% in 2022.
What is the lowest proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural recorded in Qatar?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2000.
How does Qatar rank for proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural?
Qatar ranks 102nd out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural rising or falling in Qatar?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Qatar 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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