6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: 6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation was 25.04 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
25.04
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
15th
of 200 countries
All-time high
25.2
in 2021
All-time low
22.67
in 2000
Years of data
23
2000–2022
6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation in Central African Republic, 2000–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation in Central African Republic is 25.04, measured in 2022.
The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation in Central African Republic peaked at 25.2 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 22.67, in 2000.
Central African Republic ranks 15th of 200 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 22.67 | — |
| 2001 | 22.84 | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 23.01 | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 23.18 | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 23.35 | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 23.52 | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 23.68 | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 23.83 | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 23.97 | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 24.11 | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 24.24 | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 24.37 | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 24.48 | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 24.59 | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 24.7 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 24.79 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 24.88 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 24.96 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 25.03 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 25.09 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 25.15 | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 25.2 | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 25.04 | -0.6% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 25.04 is above the median for low income countries, which is 16.43, 1.5× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 25.04 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13.42, 1.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.42 | 22.67 | 24.11 | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.71 | 24.24 | 25.09 | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.13 | 25.04 | 25.2 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
- 12 Burkina Faso 33.55 compare
- 13 Kiribati 32.75 compare
- 14 Mauritania 26.87 compare
- 16 Somalia 21.32 compare
- 17 Cote d'Ivoire 21.2 compare
- 18 Mozambique 19.59 compare
More population data for Central African Republic
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.4069 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.8749 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.4069 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.248 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 11,533 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 3.07 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5628 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth 0.4% (2100)
- Population density 30.14 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1.36 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation in Central African Republic?
- 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation in Central African Republic was 25.04 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 25.2 in 2021.
- What is the lowest 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.67 in 2000.
- How does Central African Republic rank for 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation?
- Central African Republic ranks 15th out of 200 countries with data for 2022.
- Is 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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