Central African Republic vs Ghana: Proportion of population practising open defecation
Central African Republic
24.72
in 2024
Ghana
17.79
in 2024
Central African Republic rank
15th
Ghana rank
17th
Proportion of population practising open defecation over time
- Central African Republic
- Ghana
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 24.72 against 17.79 in Ghana, a difference of 6.93.
That makes Central African Republic's figure about 1.4 times Ghana's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Central African Republic has been ahead every year.
Central African Republic ranks 15th and Ghana ranks 17th of 231 countries.
Central African Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.42 | 19.8 | 3.61 | Central African Republic |
| 2010s | 24.71 | 18.71 | 6 | Central African Republic |
| 2020s | 25 | 17.98 | 7.02 | 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 Ghana?
- Central African Republic, at 24.72 against 17.79 in Ghana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population practising open defecation between Central African Republic and Ghana?
- 6.93, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Ghana?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Central African Republic and Ghana rank globally for proportion of population practising open defecation?
- Central African Republic ranks 15th and Ghana 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.