People practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): Q3 in Mexico
Mexico: People practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): Q3 was 1.0% in 2017. ◆ Volatile
People practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): Q3 in Mexico, 2000–2017
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
In 2017, people practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): q3 in Mexico stood at 1.0%. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.
The figure is down 45.6% on the previous year and down 89.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): q3 in Mexico peaked at 15.1% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 2017.
Mexico ranks 60th of 97 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
People practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): Q3 in Mexico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 15.1% | — |
| 2001 | 15.1% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 14.2% | -5.8% |
| 2003 | 13.3% | -6.2% |
| 2004 | 12.4% | -6.6% |
| 2005 | 11.6% | -7.0% |
| 2006 | 10.7% | -7.6% |
| 2007 | 9.8% | -8.2% |
| 2008 | 8.9% | -8.9% |
| 2009 | 8.1% | -9.8% |
| 2010 | 7.2% | -10.9% |
| 2011 | 6.3% | -12.2% |
| 2012 | 5.4% | -13.9% |
| 2013 | 4.6% | -16.1% |
| 2014 | 3.7% | -19.3% |
| 2015 | 2.8% | -23.9% |
| 2016 | 1.9% | -31.3% |
| 2017 | 1.0% | -45.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.9% | 8.1% | 15.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.1% | 1.0% | 7.2% | 8 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is people practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): q3 in Mexico?
- People practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): q3 in Mexico was 1.0% in 2017, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest people practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): q3 recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 15.1% in 2000.
- What is the lowest people practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): q3 recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 2017.
- How does Mexico rank for people practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): q3?
- Mexico ranks 60th out of 97 countries with data for 2017.
- Is people practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): q3 rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 89.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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): Q3. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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