Proportion of population practising open defecation
Proportion of the population practising open defecation
Numerator Definition
Population practising open defecation
Denominator Definition
Total Population
Population used for aggregation
Total Population
Aggregation method
Modeled
Aggregation notes
WHO/UNICEF JMP
SDG Progress Methodology
Countries and regions are considered as having met the global targets for basic hand washing, water and sanitation if use exceeded 99 per cent in 2017, and ‘on track’ if the annual rate of change between 2000 and 2017 would be sufficient to reach 99 per cent coverage in 2030.
Countries and regions are classified as having met the open defecation target if <1 per cent of the population practised open defecation in 2017, and ‘on track’ if the annual rate of change between 2000 and 2017 would be sufficient to reach <1 per cent open defecation by 2030.
Is Emergency Indicator: No
Is SDG Progress indicator: Yes
Is SOWC: No
Is UNICEF reporting custodian: No
IsCountdown2030: No
IsCovid: No
SDG Indicator: N/A
Strategic Plan Indicator: 4.5