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

Saint Lucia: People practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): Q1 was 0.0% in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
0.0%
World rank
87th
of 97 countries
All-time high
35.6%
in 2000
All-time low
0.0%
in 2014
Years of data
18
2000–2017

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

0102030402000200820172000: 35.6 lowest2001: 35.6 lowest2002: 35.6 lowest2003: 35.6 lowest2004: 32.1 lowest2005: 28.6 lowest2006: 25.1 lowest2007: 21.6 lowest2008: 18.1 lowest2009: 14.5 lowest2010: 11 lowest2011: 7.5 lowest2012: 4 lowest2013: 0.518 lowest2014: 0 lowest2015: 0 lowest2016: 0 lowest2017: 0 lowest

Source: World Bank. Measured in lowest.

Analysis

The most recent figure for people practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): q1 in Saint Lucia is 0.0%, measured in 2017. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.

The figure is down 100.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, people practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): q1 in Saint Lucia peaked at 35.6% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2014.

That places Saint Lucia 87th out of 97 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

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

Annual values for People practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): Q1 (lowest) in Saint Lucia, 2000 to 2017.
Year lowest Change
2000 35.6%
2001 35.6% +0.0%
2002 35.6% +0.0%
2003 35.6% +0.0%
2004 32.1% -9.9%
2005 28.6% -10.9%
2006 25.1% -12.3%
2007 21.6% -14.0%
2008 18.1% -16.3%
2009 14.5% -19.4%
2010 11.0% -24.1%
2011 7.5% -31.8%
2012 4.0% -46.6%
2013 0.5% -87.1%
2014 0.0% -100.0%
2015 0.0%
2016 0.0%
2017 0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 28.2% 14.5% 35.6% 10
2010s 2.9% 0.0% 11.0% 8

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Frequently asked questions

What is people practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): q1 in Saint Lucia?
People practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): q1 in Saint Lucia was 0.0% in 2017, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest people practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): q1 recorded in Saint Lucia?
The highest recorded value was 35.6% in 2000.
What is the lowest people practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): q1 recorded in Saint Lucia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2014.
How does Saint Lucia rank for people practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): q1?
Saint Lucia ranks 87th out of 97 countries with data for 2017.
Is people practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): q1 rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Saint Lucia 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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