Burkina Faso vs Central Africa (African Union): Proportion of population practising open defecation
Burkina Faso
29.87
in 2024
Central Africa (African Union)
15.74
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
12th
Central Africa (African Union) rank
9th
Proportion of population practising open defecation over time
- Burkina Faso
- Central Africa (African Union)
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 29.87 against 15.74 in Central Africa (African Union), a difference of 14.13.
That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.9 times Central Africa (African Union)'s.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Burkina Faso has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 12th and Central Africa (African Union) ranks 9th of 231 countries.
Burkina Faso has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Central Africa (African Union) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 65.85 | 15.84 | 50.01 | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 46.48 | 15.74 | 30.75 | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 33.22 | 15.71 | 17.51 | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population practising open defecation, Burkina Faso or Central Africa (African Union)?
- Burkina Faso, at 29.87 against 15.74 in Central Africa (African Union) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population practising open defecation between Burkina Faso and Central Africa (African Union)?
- 14.13, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Central Africa (African Union)?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Burkina Faso and Central Africa (African Union) rank globally for proportion of population practising open defecation?
- Burkina Faso ranks 12th and Central Africa (African Union) ranks 9th of 231 countries.
- 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.