People practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): Q1 in Mexico

Mexico: People practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): Q1 was 8.5% in 2017. ▼ Falling

Latest (2017)
8.5%
Change on year
down 12.0%
World rank
62nd
of 97 countries
All-time high
27.1%
in 2000
All-time low
8.5%
in 2017
Years of data
18
2000–2017

People practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): Q1 in Mexico, 2000–2017

101520252000200820172000: 27.1 lowest2001: 27.1 lowest2002: 25.9 lowest2003: 24.8 lowest2004: 23.6 lowest2005: 22.5 lowest2006: 21.3 lowest2007: 20.1 lowest2008: 19 lowest2009: 17.8 lowest2010: 16.7 lowest2011: 15.5 lowest2012: 14.3 lowest2013: 13.2 lowest2014: 12 lowest2015: 10.8 lowest2016: 9.7 lowest2017: 8.5 lowest

Source: World Bank. Measured in lowest.

Analysis

In 2017, people practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): q1 in Mexico stood at 8.5%. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.

The figure is down 12.0% on the previous year and down 57.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, people practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): q1 in Mexico peaked at 27.1% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 8.5%, in 2017.

That places Mexico 62nd out of 97 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

People practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): Q1 in Mexico, year by year

Annual values for People practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): Q1 (lowest) in Mexico, 2000 to 2017.
Year lowest Change
2000 27.1%
2001 27.1% +0.0%
2002 25.9% -4.3%
2003 24.8% -4.5%
2004 23.6% -4.7%
2005 22.5% -4.9%
2006 21.3% -5.2%
2007 20.1% -5.5%
2008 19.0% -5.8%
2009 17.8% -6.1%
2010 16.7% -6.5%
2011 15.5% -7.0%
2012 14.3% -7.5%
2013 13.2% -8.1%
2014 12.0% -8.8%
2015 10.8% -9.7%
2016 9.7% -10.7%
2017 8.5% -12.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 22.9% 17.8% 27.1% 10
2010s 12.6% 8.5% 16.7% 8

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 59 Algeria 13.1% compare
  2. 60 South Africa 9.6% compare
  3. 61 Gabon 9.0% compare
  4. 63 Gambia 7.7% compare
  5. 64 Burundi 7.4% compare
  6. 65 Belize 6.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is people practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): q1 in Mexico?
People practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): q1 in Mexico was 8.5% in 2017, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest people practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): q1 recorded in Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 27.1% in 2000.
What is the lowest people practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): q1 recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 8.5% in 2017.
How does Mexico rank for people practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): q1?
Mexico ranks 62nd out of 97 countries with data for 2017.
Is people practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): q1 rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is down 57.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Mexico data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of People practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): Q1 (lowest). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
People practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): Q1 (lowest)
Unit
lowest
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
97 places, 1,663 data points, 2000–2017
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