Which has higher share of people practicing open defecation, Burkina Faso or Central African Republic?

Burkina Faso, at 29.9% against 24.7% in Central African Republic as of 2024.

How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Central African Republic?

25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.

Where does this data come from?

WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of people practicing open defecation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Burkina Faso vs Central African Republic: Share of people practicing open defecation

Burkina Faso

29.9%

in 2024

Central African Republic

24.7%

in 2024

Burkina Faso rank

12th

Central African Republic rank

15th

Share of people practicing open defecation over time

Burkina Faso
Central African Republic

How they compare

Burkina Faso currently reports 29.9% against 24.7% in Central African Republic, a difference of 5.2%.

That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.2 times Central African Republic's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Burkina Faso has been ahead every year.

Burkina Faso ranks 12th and Central African Republic ranks 15th of 232 countries.

Burkina Faso has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Burkina Faso	Central African Republic	Difference	Ahead
2000s	65.9%	23.4%	42.4%	Burkina Faso
2010s	46.5%	24.7%	21.8%	Burkina Faso
2020s	33.2%	25.0%	8.2%	Burkina Faso

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of people practicing open defecation, Burkina Faso or Central African Republic?: Burkina Faso, at 29.9% against 24.7% in Central African Republic as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of people practicing open defecation between Burkina Faso and Central African Republic?: 5.2%, with Burkina Faso ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Central African Republic?: 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Burkina Faso and Central African Republic rank globally for share of people practicing open defecation?: Burkina Faso ranks 12th and Central African Republic ranks 15th of 232 countries.
Where does this data come from?: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of people practicing open defecation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Share of people practicing open defecation
Unit: %
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 232 places, 5,488 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

Share of people who practice open defecation. This includes defecating in fields, forests, bushes, bodies of water or other open spaces, not using any sanitation facilities.