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Sint Maarten (Dutch part): People practicing open defecation (% of population)

In , Sint Maarten (Dutch part)'s People practicing open defecation (% of population) was 0.13.

That's up 0.0% from 2016, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2017 was 4.94 .

Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.STA.ODFC.ZS) • Data as of 2017

Trend (2005–2017)

Sint Maarten (Dutch part) People practicing open defecation (% of population) trend

Highlights

Peak
0.36
Trough
0.13
1-year change
+0.0%
5-year change
-17.6%
-3.8% / yr
10-year change
-56.2%
-7.9% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year People practicing open defecation (% of population)
0.1314
0.1314
0.1314
0.1314
0.1314
0.1595
0.1876
0.2158
0.2439
0.2720

About People practicing open defecation (% of population)

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.

Indicator code: SH.STA.ODFC.ZSCategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Sint Maarten (Dutch part)'s People practicing open defecation (% of population) in 2017?
In 2017, Sint Maarten (Dutch part)'s People practicing open defecation (% of population) was 0.13, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Sint Maarten (Dutch part)'s People practicing open defecation (% of population) rising or falling?
Sint Maarten (Dutch part)'s People practicing open defecation (% of population) rose 0.0% from 2016 to 2017.
How does Sint Maarten (Dutch part)'s People practicing open defecation (% of population) compare to the world average?
The global average for People practicing open defecation (% of population) in 2017 was 4.94, so Sint Maarten (Dutch part) is below the world average.
What is People practicing open defecation (% of population) and how is it measured?
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.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.STA.ODFC.ZS), CC BY 4.0.