Central African Republic vs Madagascar: Proportion of population practising open defecation

Central African Republic
24.72
in 2024
Madagascar
27.01
in 2024
Central African Republic rank
15th
Madagascar rank
13th

Proportion of population practising open defecation over time

  • Central African Republic
  • Madagascar
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How they compare

Madagascar currently reports 27.01 against 24.72 in Central African Republic, a difference of 2.29.

That makes Madagascar's figure about 1.1 times Central African Republic's.

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

Central African Republic ranks 15th and Madagascar ranks 13th of 231 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Central African Republic Madagascar Difference Ahead
2000s 23.42 41.27 17.85 Madagascar
2010s 24.71 33.82 9.11 Madagascar
2020s 25 28.4 3.41 Madagascar

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 Madagascar?
Madagascar, at 27.01 against 24.72 in Central African Republic as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population practising open defecation between Central African Republic and Madagascar?
2.29, with Madagascar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Madagascar?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Central African Republic and Madagascar rank globally for proportion of population practising open defecation?
Central African Republic ranks 15th and Madagascar ranks 13th 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