People practicing open defecation of population in Angola
Angola: People practicing open defecation of population was 25.72 in 2022. ▼ Falling
People practicing open defecation of population in Angola, 2000–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for people practicing open defecation of population in Angola is 25.72, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.4% on the previous year and down 11.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people practicing open defecation of population in Angola peaked at 31.71 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 25.72, in 2022.
That places Angola 14th out of 232 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
People practicing open defecation of population in Angola, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 31.71 | — |
| 2001 | 31.28 | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 30.85 | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 30.66 | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 30.44 | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 30.18 | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 30.06 | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 29.93 | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 29.77 | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 29.59 | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 29.4 | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 29.18 | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 28.95 | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 28.7 | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 28.43 | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 28.14 | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 27.85 | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 27.54 | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 27.22 | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 26.83 | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 26.46 | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 26.08 | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 25.72 | -1.4% |
Angola compared with similar countries
- Angola's 25.72 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.74, 3.8× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Angola's 25.72 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 12.15, 2.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.45 | 29.59 | 31.71 | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.22 | 26.83 | 29.4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.09 | 25.72 | 26.46 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Angola
- 11 Togo 32.19 compare
- 12 Burkina Faso 29.87 compare
- 13 Madagascar 27.01 compare
- 15 Central African Republic 24.72 compare
- 16 Nigeria 17.96 compare
- 17 Ghana 17.79 compare
More population data for Angola
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.7608 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -9.07 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.7608 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.582 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 72,328 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.82 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.0934 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.745 (2100)
- Population density 120.35 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 11.56 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is people practicing open defecation of population in Angola?
- People practicing open defecation of population in Angola was 25.72 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest people practicing open defecation of population recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 31.71 in 2000.
- What is the lowest people practicing open defecation of population recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.72 in 2022.
- How does Angola rank for people practicing open defecation of population?
- Angola ranks 14th out of 232 countries with data for 2022.
- Is people practicing open defecation of population rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Angola data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of People practicing open defecation of population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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