People practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): Q5 in Indonesia

Indonesia: People practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): Q5 was 0.9% in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
0.9%
Change on year
down 50.9%
World rank
44th
of 97 countries
All-time high
15.6%
in 2000
All-time low
0.9%
in 2017
Years of data
18
2000–2017

People practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): Q5 in Indonesia, 2000–2017

0510152000200820172000: 15.6 highest2001: 15.6 highest2002: 14.7 highest2003: 13.8 highest2004: 12.9 highest2005: 11.9 highest2006: 11 highest2007: 10.1 highest2008: 9.2 highest2009: 8.3 highest2010: 7.3 highest2011: 6.4 highest2012: 5.5 highest2013: 4.6 highest2014: 3.7 highest2015: 2.7 highest2016: 1.8 highest2017: 0.887 highest

Source: World Bank. Measured in highest.

Analysis

In 2017, people practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): q5 in Indonesia stood at 0.9%. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.

That represents a change of down 50.9% on the previous year and down 91.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, people practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): q5 in Indonesia peaked at 15.6% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.9%, in 2017.

That places Indonesia 44th 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): Q5 in Indonesia, year by year

Annual values for People practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): Q5 (highest) in Indonesia, 2000 to 2017.
Year highest Change
2000 15.6%
2001 15.6% +0.0%
2002 14.7% -5.9%
2003 13.8% -6.3%
2004 12.9% -6.7%
2005 11.9% -7.2%
2006 11.0% -7.7%
2007 10.1% -8.4%
2008 9.2% -9.1%
2009 8.3% -10.0%
2010 7.3% -11.2%
2011 6.4% -12.6%
2012 5.5% -14.4%
2013 4.6% -16.8%
2014 3.7% -20.1%
2015 2.7% -25.2%
2016 1.8% -33.8%
2017 0.9% -50.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 12.3% 8.3% 15.6% 10
2010s 4.1% 0.9% 7.3% 8

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Frequently asked questions

What is people practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): q5 in Indonesia?
People practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): q5 in Indonesia was 0.9% in 2017, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest people practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): q5 recorded in Indonesia?
The highest recorded value was 15.6% in 2000.
What is the lowest people practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): q5 recorded in Indonesia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.9% in 2017.
How does Indonesia rank for people practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): q5?
Indonesia ranks 44th out of 97 countries with data for 2017.
Is people practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): q5 rising or falling in Indonesia?
Over the last ten years it is down 91.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Indonesia data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of People practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): Q5 (highest). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
People practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): Q5 (highest)
Unit
highest
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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