Burkina Faso vs Central African Republic: Proportion of population practising open defecation

Burkina Faso
29.87
in 2024
Central African Republic
24.72
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
12th
Central African Republic rank
15th

Proportion of population practising open defecation over time

  • Burkina Faso
  • Central African Republic
20406080200020122024

How they compare

Burkina Faso currently reports 29.87 against 24.72 in Central African Republic, a difference of 5.15.

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 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 African Republic Difference Ahead
2000s 65.85 23.42 42.44 Burkina Faso
2010s 46.48 24.71 21.77 Burkina Faso
2020s 33.22 25 8.22 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 African Republic?
Burkina Faso, at 29.87 against 24.72 in Central African Republic as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population practising open defecation between Burkina Faso and Central African Republic?
5.15, 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 proportion of population practising open defecation?
Burkina Faso ranks 12th and Central African Republic ranks 15th 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.

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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