People practicing open defecation, urban (% of urban population): Q1 in Pakistan

Pakistan: People practicing open defecation, urban (% of urban population): Q1 was 0.9% in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
0.9%
Change on year
down 80.2%
World rank
63rd
of 97 countries
All-time high
61.9%
in 2000
All-time low
0.9%
in 2017
Years of data
18
2000–2017

People practicing open defecation, urban (% of urban population): Q1 in Pakistan, 2000–2017

02040602000200820172000: 61.9 lowest2001: 61.9 lowest2002: 58.1 lowest2003: 54.3 lowest2004: 50.5 lowest2005: 46.7 lowest2006: 42.9 lowest2007: 39.1 lowest2008: 35.2 lowest2009: 31.4 lowest2010: 27.6 lowest2011: 23.8 lowest2012: 20 lowest2013: 16.2 lowest2014: 12.4 lowest2015: 8.6 lowest2016: 4.8 lowest2017: 0.94 lowest

Source: World Bank. Measured in lowest.

Analysis

The most recent figure for people practicing open defecation, urban (% of urban population): q1 in Pakistan is 0.9%, measured in 2017. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 80.2% on the previous year and down 97.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, people practicing open defecation, urban (% of urban population): q1 in Pakistan peaked at 61.9% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.9%, in 2017.

That places Pakistan 63rd 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, urban (% of urban population): Q1 in Pakistan, year by year

Annual values for People practicing open defecation, urban (% of urban population): Q1 (lowest) in Pakistan, 2000 to 2017.
Year lowest Change
2000 61.9%
2001 61.9% +0.0%
2002 58.1% -6.2%
2003 54.3% -6.6%
2004 50.5% -7.0%
2005 46.7% -7.5%
2006 42.9% -8.2%
2007 39.1% -8.9%
2008 35.2% -9.8%
2009 31.4% -10.8%
2010 27.6% -12.1%
2011 23.8% -13.8%
2012 20.0% -16.0%
2013 16.2% -19.1%
2014 12.4% -23.5%
2015 8.6% -30.8%
2016 4.8% -44.5%
2017 0.9% -80.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 48.2% 31.4% 61.9% 10
2010s 14.3% 0.9% 27.6% 8

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Frequently asked questions

What is people practicing open defecation, urban (% of urban population): q1 in Pakistan?
People practicing open defecation, urban (% of urban population): q1 in Pakistan was 0.9% in 2017, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest people practicing open defecation, urban (% of urban population): q1 recorded in Pakistan?
The highest recorded value was 61.9% in 2000.
What is the lowest people practicing open defecation, urban (% of urban population): q1 recorded in Pakistan?
The lowest recorded value was 0.9% in 2017.
How does Pakistan rank for people practicing open defecation, urban (% of urban population): q1?
Pakistan ranks 63rd out of 97 countries with data for 2017.
Is people practicing open defecation, urban (% of urban population): q1 rising or falling in Pakistan?
Over the last ten years it is down 97.6%. 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, urban (% of urban population): Q1 (lowest). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
People practicing open defecation, urban (% of urban 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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