Indicator Definition:
People practicing open defecation refers to the percentage of the population defecating in the open, such as in fields, forest, bushes, open bodies of water, on beaches, in other open spaces or disposed of with solid waste.
The indicator "People practicing open defecation (% of population)" stands at 0.7332 as of 12/31/2016.
Regarding the One-Year-Change of the series, the current value is equal to the value the year prior.
The 1 year change in percent is 0.0.
The 3 year change in percent is 0.0.
The 5 year change in percent is 9.09.
The 10 year change in percent is 100.00.
| Measure | Realization |
| Indicator Name: | People practicing open defecation (% of population) |
| Indicator Source: | WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (washdata.org). | macro-rankings.com |
| Indicator Description: | People practicing open defecation refers to the percentage of the population defecating in the open, such as in fields, forest, bushes, open bodies of water, on beaches, in other open spaces or disposed of with solid waste. |
| Observations Date: | 12/31/2000 |