Open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas was 0.2352 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas in Trinidad and Tobago, 2005–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas in Trinidad and Tobago is 0.2352, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.5% on the previous year and up 362.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 0.2352 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2005.
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 91st of 173 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 0 | — |
| 2009 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 0.014 | — |
| 2013 | 0.0324 | +131.9% |
| 2014 | 0.0508 | +56.9% |
| 2015 | 0.0693 | +36.3% |
| 2016 | 0.0877 | +26.6% |
| 2017 | 0.1061 | +21.0% |
| 2018 | 0.1246 | +17.4% |
| 2019 | 0.143 | +14.8% |
| 2020 | 0.1615 | +12.9% |
| 2021 | 0.1799 | +11.4% |
| 2022 | 0.1983 | +10.2% |
| 2023 | 0.2168 | +9.3% |
| 2024 | 0.2352 | +8.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 2010s | 0.0628 | 0 | 0.143 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1983 | 0.1615 | 0.2352 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
- 88 Croatia 0.3619 compare
- 89 North Macedonia 0.2676 compare
- 90 Mauritius 0.2668 compare
- 92 Republic of Moldova 0.2333 compare
- 93 Turks and Caicos Islands 0.2314 compare
- 94 Montenegro 0.1287 compare
More reference data data for Trinidad and Tobago
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0696 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0589 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.165 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0005 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.165 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2333 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0945 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.3189 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.7976 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0027 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas in Trinidad and Tobago was 0.2352 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2352 in 2024.
- What is the lowest open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2005.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 91st out of 173 countries with data for 2024.
- Is open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is up 362.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago 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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