People practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): Q4 in Pakistan

Pakistan: People practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): Q4 was 2.6% in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
2.6%
Change on year
down 46.0%
World rank
49th
of 97 countries
All-time high
38.2%
in 2000
All-time low
2.6%
in 2017
Years of data
18
2000–2017

People practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): Q4 in Pakistan, 2000–2017

0102030402000200820172000: 38.22001: 38.22002: 362003: 33.72004: 31.52005: 29.32006: 27.12007: 24.82008: 22.62009: 20.42010: 18.22011: 162012: 13.72013: 11.52014: 9.32015: 7.12016: 4.82017: 2.6

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for people practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): q4 in Pakistan is 2.6%, measured in 2017. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 46.0% on the previous year and down 89.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, people practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): q4 in Pakistan peaked at 38.2% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2.6%, in 2017.

That places Pakistan 49th out of 97 countries with data for 2017, putting it 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): Q4 in Pakistan, year by year

Annual values for People practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): Q4 in Pakistan, 2000 to 2017.
Year Value Change
2000 38.2%
2001 38.2% +0.0%
2002 36.0% -5.8%
2003 33.7% -6.2%
2004 31.5% -6.6%
2005 29.3% -7.1%
2006 27.1% -7.6%
2007 24.8% -8.2%
2008 22.6% -8.9%
2009 20.4% -9.8%
2010 18.2% -10.9%
2011 16.0% -12.2%
2012 13.7% -13.9%
2013 11.5% -16.2%
2014 9.3% -19.3%
2015 7.1% -24.0%
2016 4.8% -31.5%
2017 2.6% -46.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 30.2% 20.4% 38.2% 10
2010s 10.4% 2.6% 18.2% 8

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Frequently asked questions

What is people practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): q4 in Pakistan?
People practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): q4 in Pakistan was 2.6% in 2017, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest people practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): q4 recorded in Pakistan?
The highest recorded value was 38.2% in 2000.
What is the lowest people practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): q4 recorded in Pakistan?
The lowest recorded value was 2.6% in 2017.
How does Pakistan rank for people practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): q4?
Pakistan ranks 49th out of 97 countries with data for 2017.
Is people practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): q4 rising or falling in Pakistan?
Over the last ten years it is down 89.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Pakistan data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of People practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): Q4. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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People practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): Q4
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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