People practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): Q1 in South Africa
South Africa: People practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): Q1 was 9.6% in 2017. ▼ Falling
People practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): Q1 in South Africa, 2000–2017
Source: World Bank. Measured in lowest.
Analysis
The most recent figure for people practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): q1 in South Africa is 9.6%, measured in 2017. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.7% on the previous year and down 61.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): q1 in South Africa peaked at 34.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 9.6%, in 2017.
South Africa ranks 60th of 97 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.
People practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): Q1 in South Africa, year by year
| Year | lowest | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 34.0% | — |
| 2001 | 34.0% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 32.5% | -4.5% |
| 2003 | 30.9% | -4.7% |
| 2004 | 29.4% | -4.9% |
| 2005 | 27.9% | -5.2% |
| 2006 | 26.4% | -5.5% |
| 2007 | 24.8% | -5.8% |
| 2008 | 23.3% | -6.1% |
| 2009 | 21.8% | -6.5% |
| 2010 | 20.3% | -7.0% |
| 2011 | 18.7% | -7.5% |
| 2012 | 17.2% | -8.1% |
| 2013 | 15.7% | -8.9% |
| 2014 | 14.2% | -9.7% |
| 2015 | 12.6% | -10.8% |
| 2016 | 11.1% | -12.1% |
| 2017 | 9.6% | -13.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.5% | 21.8% | 34.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.9% | 9.6% | 20.3% | 8 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is people practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): q1 in South Africa?
- People practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): q1 in South Africa was 9.6% in 2017, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest people practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): q1 recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 34.0% in 2000.
- What is the lowest people practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): q1 recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.6% in 2017.
- How does South Africa rank for people practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): q1?
- South Africa ranks 60th out of 97 countries with data for 2017.
- Is people practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): q1 rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 61.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Africa 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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