People practicing open defecation, urban (% of urban population): Q4 in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: People practicing open defecation, urban (% of urban population): Q4 was 0.4% in 2017. ◆ Volatile
People practicing open defecation, urban (% of urban population): Q4 in Afghanistan, 2004–2017
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
Afghanistan recorded 0.4% for people practicing open defecation, urban (% of urban population): q4 in 2017. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
The figure is up 19.9% on the previous year and up 490.5% over five years.
Over the whole period, people practicing open defecation, urban (% of urban population): q4 in Afghanistan peaked at 0.4% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2004.
That places Afghanistan 23rd out of 97 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
People practicing open defecation, urban (% of urban population): Q4 in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 0.0% | — |
| 2005 | 0.0% | — |
| 2006 | 0.0% | — |
| 2007 | 0.0% | — |
| 2008 | 0.0% | — |
| 2009 | 0.0% | — |
| 2010 | 0.0% | — |
| 2011 | 0.0% | — |
| 2012 | 0.1% | +5176.6% |
| 2013 | 0.1% | +98.1% |
| 2014 | 0.2% | +49.5% |
| 2015 | 0.3% | +33.1% |
| 2016 | 0.3% | +24.9% |
| 2017 | 0.4% | +19.9% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 0.4% is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.3%, 1.2× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 6 |
| 2010s | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.4% | 8 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
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- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.75 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is people practicing open defecation, urban (% of urban population): q4 in Afghanistan?
- People practicing open defecation, urban (% of urban population): q4 in Afghanistan was 0.4% in 2017, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest people practicing open defecation, urban (% of urban population): q4 recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4% in 2017.
- What is the lowest people practicing open defecation, urban (% of urban population): q4 recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2004.
- How does Afghanistan rank for people practicing open defecation, urban (% of urban population): q4?
- Afghanistan ranks 23rd out of 97 countries with data for 2017.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of People practicing open defecation, urban (% of urban population): Q4. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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