Central African Republic vs Eastern Africa (African Union): Proportion of population practising open defecation

Central African Republic
24.72
in 2024
Eastern Africa (African Union)
13.37
in 2024
Central African Republic rank
15th
Eastern Africa (African Union) rank
17th

Proportion of population practising open defecation over time

  • Central African Republic
  • Eastern Africa (African Union)
10203040200020122024

How they compare

Central African Republic currently reports 24.72 against 13.37 in Eastern Africa (African Union), a difference of 11.35.

That makes Central African Republic's figure about 1.8 times Eastern Africa (African Union)'s.

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

Central African Republic ranks 15th and Eastern Africa (African Union) ranks 17th of 231 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Central African Republic Eastern Africa (African Union) Difference Ahead
2000s 23.42 35.33 11.92 Eastern Africa (African Union)
2010s 24.71 24.58 0.1361 Central African Republic
2020s 25 15.59 9.41 Central African Republic

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population practising open defecation, Central African Republic or Eastern Africa (African Union)?
Central African Republic, at 24.72 against 13.37 in Eastern Africa (African Union) as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population practising open defecation between Central African Republic and Eastern Africa (African Union)?
11.35, with Central African Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Eastern Africa (African Union)?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Central African Republic and Eastern Africa (African Union) rank globally for proportion of population practising open defecation?
Central African Republic ranks 15th and Eastern Africa (African Union) ranks 17th 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