5 Surprising Facts About Our Everyday Toilet Habits on World Toilet Day

Going to the toilet is a routine part of daily life for most, yet billions worldwide lack basic sanitation. An estimated 2.5 billion people have no access to proper facilities, and 800,000 children die annually from diarrhea-related illnesses. World Toilet Day shines a light on this crisis. Here are five revealing insights into our toileting behaviors, drawn from surveys:

1. Women (51%) are more likely to leave the door open during toilet visits than men (33%).
2. 69% of Dutch people take their phone to the toilet.
3. In healthy relationships, openness matters: 60% of Dutch couples discuss their bowel movements candidly with partners.
4. 44% of women take steps to mask sounds made in the toilet.
5. Our top annoyances include skid marks from previous users (69%), not flushing (63%), and urine drops on the seat (58%).

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