Africa (WHO regions) vs Togo: Proportion of population practising open defecation

Africa (WHO regions)
14.9
in 2024
Togo
32.19
in 2024
Africa (WHO regions) rank
14th
Togo rank
11th

Proportion of population practising open defecation over time

  • Africa (WHO regions)
  • Togo
204060200020122024

How they compare

Togo currently reports 32.19 against 14.9 in Africa (WHO regions), a difference of 17.29.

That makes Togo's figure about 2.2 times Africa (WHO regions)'s.

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

Africa (WHO regions) ranks 14th and Togo ranks 11th of 61 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa (WHO regions) Togo Difference Ahead
2000s 26.88 58.8 31.91 Togo
2010s 20.97 44.89 23.92 Togo
2020s 16.17 34.81 18.64 Togo

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 Togo?
Togo, at 32.19 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 Togo?
17.29, with Togo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa (WHO regions) and Togo?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Africa (WHO regions) and Togo rank globally for proportion of population practising open defecation?
Africa (WHO regions) ranks 14th and Togo ranks 11th 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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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