Sri Lanka: People practicing open defecation (% of population)
In , Sri Lanka's People practicing open defecation (% of population) was 0.00.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 4.94 . Sri Lanka ranks #141 globally out of 184 reporting countries. Within South Asia, it ranks #4 of 6.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.STA.ODFC.ZS) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 4.00
- Trough
- 0.00
- 5-year change
- -100.0%
- 10-year change
- -100.0%
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | People practicing open defecation (% of population) |
|---|---|
| 0.0000 | |
| 0.0000 | |
| 0.0000 | |
| 0.0000 | |
| 0.0912 | |
| 0.3257 | |
| 0.5608 | |
| 0.7975 | |
| 1.0652 | |
| 1.3327 |
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.ZS • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Sri Lanka's People practicing open defecation (% of population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Sri Lanka's People practicing open defecation (% of population) was 0.00, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Sri Lanka's People practicing open defecation (% of population) rising or falling?
- Over the last five years, Sri Lanka's People practicing open defecation (% of population) has decreased by 100.0%.
- How does Sri Lanka rank globally on People practicing open defecation (% of population)?
- In 2024, Sri Lanka ranked #141 out of 184 countries reporting People practicing open defecation (% of population).
- How does Sri Lanka's People practicing open defecation (% of population) compare to the world average?
- The global average for People practicing open defecation (% of population) in 2024 was 4.94, so Sri Lanka is below the world average. Within South Asia, it ranks #4 of 6.
- 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.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.STA.ODFC.ZS), CC BY 4.0.