People practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): Q3 in Uganda
Uganda: People practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): Q3 was 2.1% in 2017. ▼ Falling
People practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): Q3 in Uganda, 2000–2017
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
In 2017, people practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): q3 in Uganda stood at 2.1%. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.
The figure is down 23.6% on the previous year and down 75.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): q3 in Uganda peaked at 12.9% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2.1%, in 2017.
Uganda ranks 57th 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): Q3 in Uganda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 12.9% | — |
| 2001 | 12.3% | -4.9% |
| 2002 | 11.6% | -5.2% |
| 2003 | 11.0% | -5.5% |
| 2004 | 10.4% | -5.8% |
| 2005 | 9.7% | -6.2% |
| 2006 | 9.1% | -6.6% |
| 2007 | 8.4% | -7.0% |
| 2008 | 7.8% | -7.6% |
| 2009 | 7.2% | -8.2% |
| 2010 | 6.5% | -8.9% |
| 2011 | 5.9% | -9.8% |
| 2012 | 5.3% | -10.8% |
| 2013 | 4.6% | -12.1% |
| 2014 | 4.0% | -13.8% |
| 2015 | 3.3% | -16.0% |
| 2016 | 2.7% | -19.1% |
| 2017 | 2.1% | -23.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.0% | 7.2% | 12.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.3% | 2.1% | 6.5% | 8 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 54 South Africa 2.6% compare
- 55 El Salvador 2.5% compare
- 56 Philippines 2.4% compare
- 58 Burundi 1.5% compare
- 59 Rwanda 1.3% compare
- 60 Mexico 1.0% compare
More health data for Uganda
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.2 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.34 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 853.6 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 6,666 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 60-64, female, annual growth rate 4.32 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per capita 0.0072 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, annual growth rate 5.25 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per capita 0.0059 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is people practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): q3 in Uganda?
- People practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): q3 in Uganda was 2.1% in 2017, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest people practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): q3 recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 12.9% in 2000.
- What is the lowest people practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): q3 recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.1% in 2017.
- How does Uganda rank for people practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): q3?
- Uganda ranks 57th out of 97 countries with data for 2017.
- Is people practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): q3 rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 75.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Uganda 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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