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Open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas in Eswatini

Eswatini: Open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas was 0 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0
World rank
105th
of 175 countries
All-time high
28.07
in 2000
All-time low
0
in 2022
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas in Eswatini, 2000–2024

01020302000201220242000: 28.12001: 26.82002: 25.52003: 24.22004: 232005: 21.72006: 20.42007: 19.12008: 17.92009: 16.62010: 15.32011: 142012: 12.82013: 11.52014: 10.22015: 8.92016: 7.62017: 6.42018: 5.12019: 3.82020: 2.52021: 1.32022: 02023: 02024: 0

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Eswatini recorded 0 for open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.

The figure is down 100.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas in Eswatini peaked at 28.07 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2022.

That places Eswatini 105th out of 175 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 22.32 16.58 28.07 10
2010s 9.56 3.82 15.3 10
2020s 0.7613 0 2.54 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas in Eswatini?
Open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas in Eswatini was 0 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas recorded in Eswatini?
The highest recorded value was 28.07 in 2000.
What is the lowest open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas recorded in Eswatini?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2022.
How does Eswatini rank for open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas?
Eswatini ranks 105th out of 175 countries with data for 2024.
Is open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas rising or falling in Eswatini?
Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Eswatini data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
175 places, 4,232 data points, 2000–2024
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