Proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural in Trinidad and Tobago

Trinidad and Tobago: Proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural was 0.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.2%
Change on year
up 7.5%
World rank
92nd
of 213 countries
All-time high
0.2%
in 2024
All-time low
0.0%
in 2009
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural in Trinidad and Tobago, 2005–2024

00.050.10.150.22005201420242005: 0.0092006: 0.0092007: 0.0092008: 0.0092009: 0.0092010: 0.0142011: 0.0192012: 0.0312013: 0.0452014: 0.0582015: 0.0722016: 0.0862017: 0.0992018: 0.1132019: 0.1272020: 0.142021: 0.1542022: 0.1682023: 0.1812024: 0.195

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

Trinidad and Tobago recorded 0.2% for proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural in 2024. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.

That represents a change of up 7.5% on the previous year and up 234.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 0.2% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2009.

That places Trinidad and Tobago 92nd out of 213 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 Trinidad and Tobago, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural (%) in Trinidad and Tobago, 2005 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2005 0.0%
2006 0.0% -0.3%
2007 0.0% -0.3%
2008 0.0% -0.3%
2009 0.0% -0.3%
2010 0.0% +55.0%
2011 0.0% +35.2%
2012 0.0% +59.2%
2013 0.0% +44.0%
2014 0.1% +30.6%
2015 0.1% +23.5%
2016 0.1% +19.0%
2017 0.1% +16.0%
2018 0.1% +13.8%
2019 0.1% +12.1%
2020 0.1% +10.8%
2021 0.2% +9.7%
2022 0.2% +8.9%
2023 0.2% +8.1%
2024 0.2% +7.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 5
2010s 0.1% 0.0% 0.1% 10
2020s 0.2% 0.1% 0.2% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural in Trinidad and Tobago?
Proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural in Trinidad and Tobago 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 Trinidad and Tobago?
The highest recorded value was 0.2% in 2024.
What is the lowest proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2009.
How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural?
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 92nd out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
Over the last ten years it is up 234.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Trinidad and Tobago 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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