Proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural in Saint Kitts and Nevis

Saint Kitts and Nevis: Proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural was 1.3% in 2017. ▼ Falling

Latest (2017)
1.3%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
67th
of 213 countries
All-time high
2.8%
in 2000
All-time low
1.3%
in 2013
Years of data
18
2000–2017

Proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 2000–2017

01232000200820172000: 2.82001: 2.72002: 2.62003: 2.52004: 2.42005: 2.22006: 2.12007: 22008: 1.92009: 1.82010: 1.72011: 1.62012: 1.42013: 1.32014: 1.32015: 1.32016: 1.32017: 1.3

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural in Saint Kitts and Nevis is 1.3%, measured in 2017. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.

That represents a change of down 34.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 2.8% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.3%, in 2013.

Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 67th of 213 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.

Proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural in Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural (%) in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 2000 to 2017.
Year Value Change
2000 2.8%
2001 2.7% -4.1%
2002 2.6% -4.3%
2003 2.5% -4.5%
2004 2.4% -4.7%
2005 2.2% -4.9%
2006 2.1% -5.1%
2007 2.0% -5.4%
2008 1.9% -5.7%
2009 1.8% -6.1%
2010 1.7% -6.5%
2011 1.6% -6.9%
2012 1.4% -7.4%
2013 1.3% -8.0%
2014 1.3% +0.0%
2015 1.3% +0.0%
2016 1.3% +0.0%
2017 1.3% +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.3% 1.8% 2.8% 10
2010s 1.4% 1.3% 1.7% 8

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
Proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 1.3% in 2017, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
The highest recorded value was 2.8% in 2000.
What is the lowest proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
The lowest recorded value was 1.3% in 2013.
How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural?
Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 67th out of 213 countries with data for 2017.
Is proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural rising or falling in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
Over the last ten years it is down 34.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Saint Kitts and Nevis 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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