6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation in Chad
Chad: 6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation was 62.61 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
62.61
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
3rd
of 200 countries
All-time high
71.37
in 2000
All-time low
62.61
in 2022
Years of data
23
2000–2022
6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation in Chad, 2000–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2022, 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation in Chad stood at 62.61. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and down 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation in Chad peaked at 71.37 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 62.61, in 2022.
Chad ranks 3rd of 200 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation in Chad, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 71.37 | — |
| 2001 | 71 | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 70.64 | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 70.27 | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 69.9 | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 69.54 | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 69.17 | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 68.8 | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 68.44 | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 68.07 | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 67.69 | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 67.3 | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 66.9 | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 66.49 | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 66.07 | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 65.63 | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 65.19 | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 64.73 | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 64.26 | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 63.78 | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 63.29 | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 62.79 | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 62.61 | -0.3% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 62.61 is above the median for low income countries, which is 16.43, 3.8× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Chad's 62.61 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13.42, 4.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 69.72 | 68.07 | 71.37 | 10 |
| 2010s | 65.81 | 63.78 | 67.69 | 10 |
| 2020s | 62.9 | 62.61 | 63.29 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Chad
- 1 Eritrea 67 compare
- 2 Niger 64.99 compare
- 4 South Sudan 59.71 compare
- 5 Benin 48.5 compare
- 6 Solomon Islands 44.55 compare
More population data for Chad
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.4609 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.608 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.4609 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.4414 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 36,452 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.87 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3799 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth 0.5% (2100)
- Population density 55.23 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 5.48 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation in Chad?
- 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation in Chad was 62.61 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 71.37 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 62.61 in 2022.
- How does Chad rank for 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation?
- Chad ranks 3rd out of 200 countries with data for 2022.
- Is 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Chad 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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