People practicing open defecation of population, per square kilometre in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: People practicing open defecation of population, per square kilometre was 0 units per square kilometre in 2024. ▲ Rising
People practicing open defecation of population, per square kilometre in Central African Republic, 2000–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2024, people practicing open defecation of population, per square kilometre in Central African Republic stood at 0 units per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people practicing open defecation of population, per square kilometre in Central African Republic peaked at 0 units per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 units per square kilometre, in 2000.
That places Central African Republic 50th out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
People practicing open defecation of population, per square kilometre in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 2001 | 0 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 0 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 0 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 0 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 0 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 0 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 0 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 0 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 0 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 0 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 0 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 0 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 0 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 0 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 0 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 0 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 0 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 0 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 0 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 0 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 0 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 0 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 0 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 0 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 0 units per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 0 units per square kilometre, 1.7× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 0 units per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0 units per square kilometre, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 5 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
- 47 Madagascar 0 units per square kilometre compare
- 48 Namibia 0 units per square kilometre compare
- 49 Panama 0 units per square kilometre compare
- 51 Trinidad and Tobago 0 units per square kilometre compare
- 52 Laos 0 units per square kilometre compare
- 53 Dominican Republic 0 units per square kilometre 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)
- Population growth rate 0.39 (2100)
- Population density 30.14 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.36 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is people practicing open defecation of population, per square kilometre in Central African Republic?
- People practicing open defecation of population, per square kilometre in Central African Republic was 0 units per square kilometre in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest people practicing open defecation of population, per square kilometre recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 0 units per square kilometre in 2021.
- What is the lowest people practicing open defecation of population, per square kilometre recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per square kilometre in 2000.
- How does Central African Republic rank for people practicing open defecation of population, per square kilometre?
- Central African Republic ranks 50th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is people practicing open defecation of population, per square kilometre rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of People practicing open defecation of population, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
People practicing open defecation of population divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
People practicing open defecation of population ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- People practicing open defecation of population Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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About this data
People practicing open defecation of population divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.