Open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas was 7.15 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas in Saint Lucia, 2000–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas in Saint Lucia is 7.15, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
The figure is up 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas in Saint Lucia peaked at 7.15 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 6.8, in 2000.
Saint Lucia ranks 54th of 175 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.85 | 6.8 | 6.94 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.07 | 6.96 | 7.15 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.15 | 7.15 | 7.15 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Saint Lucia
More reference data data for Saint Lucia
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0 (1979)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0143 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Agricultural Soil 16.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Burning - Crop re 0 (1980)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 32.42 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Manure Management 3.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0143 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0 (1980)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Manure Management 0.1291 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0745 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas in Saint Lucia?
- Open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas in Saint Lucia was 7.15 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 7.15 in 2018.
- What is the lowest open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.8 in 2000.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas?
- Saint Lucia ranks 54th out of 175 countries with data for 2022.
- Is open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Saint Lucia 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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