Africa (WHO regions) vs Central African Republic: Proportion of population practising open defecation

Africa (WHO regions)
14.9
in 2024
Central African Republic
24.72
in 2024
Africa (WHO regions) rank
14th
Central African Republic rank
15th

Proportion of population practising open defecation over time

  • Africa (WHO regions)
  • Central African Republic
0102030200020122024

How they compare

Central African Republic currently reports 24.72 against 14.9 in Africa (WHO regions), a difference of 9.82.

That makes Central African Republic's figure about 1.7 times Africa (WHO regions)'s.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Africa (WHO regions) ahead.

Africa (WHO regions) ranks 14th and Central African Republic ranks 15th of 61 groups.

Across the 3 decades both report, Africa (WHO regions) averaged higher in 1 and Central African Republic in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa (WHO regions) Central African Republic Difference Ahead
2000s 26.88 23.42 3.47 Africa (WHO regions)
2010s 20.97 24.71 3.75 Central African Republic
2020s 16.17 25 8.83 Central African Republic

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population practising open defecation, Africa (WHO regions) or Central African Republic?
Central African Republic, at 24.72 against 14.9 in Africa (WHO regions) as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population practising open defecation between Africa (WHO regions) and Central African Republic?
9.82, with Central African Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa (WHO regions) and Central African Republic?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Africa (WHO regions) and Central African Republic rank globally for proportion of population practising open defecation?
Africa (WHO regions) ranks 14th and Central African Republic ranks 15th of 61 groups.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Proportion of population practising open defecation (Sanitation). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of population practising open defecation (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
292 places, 6,980 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed