Chad vs Western Africa (African Union): Proportion of population practising open defecation
Chad
62.22
in 2024
Western Africa (African Union)
20.88
in 2024
Chad rank
4th
Western Africa (African Union) rank
2nd
Proportion of population practising open defecation over time
- Chad
- Western Africa (African Union)
How they compare
Chad currently reports 62.22 against 20.88 in Western Africa (African Union), a difference of 41.34.
That makes Chad's figure about 3.0 times Western Africa (African Union)'s.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Chad has been ahead every year.
Chad ranks 4th and Western Africa (African Union) ranks 2nd of 231 countries.
Chad has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chad | Western Africa (African Union) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 69.72 | 30.52 | 39.2 | Chad |
| 2010s | 65.81 | 25.52 | 40.29 | Chad |
| 2020s | 62.67 | 21.8 | 40.87 | Chad |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population practising open defecation, Chad or Western Africa (African Union)?
- Chad, at 62.22 against 20.88 in Western Africa (African Union) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population practising open defecation between Chad and Western Africa (African Union)?
- 41.34, with Chad ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chad and Western Africa (African Union)?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Chad and Western Africa (African Union) rank globally for proportion of population practising open defecation?
- Chad ranks 4th and Western Africa (African Union) ranks 2nd 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.