Chad vs West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions): Proportion of population practising open defecation

Chad
62.22
in 2024
West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)
19.72
in 2024
Chad rank
4th
West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) rank
5th

Proportion of population practising open defecation over time

  • Chad
  • West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)
20406080200020122024

How they compare

Chad currently reports 62.22 against 19.72 in West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions), a difference of 42.5.

That makes Chad's figure about 3.2 times West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)'s.

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

Chad ranks 4th and West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 5th of 231 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Chad West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) Difference Ahead
2000s 69.72 27.17 42.55 Chad
2010s 65.81 23.28 42.52 Chad
2020s 62.67 20.42 42.25 Chad

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population practising open defecation, Chad or West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
Chad, at 62.22 against 19.72 in West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population practising open defecation between Chad and West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
42.5, with Chad ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chad and West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Chad and West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) rank globally for proportion of population practising open defecation?
Chad ranks 4th and West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 5th 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