People practicing open defecation of population in Central African Republic

Central African Republic: People practicing open defecation of population was 24.72 in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
24.72
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
15th
of 225 countries
All-time high
25.2
in 2021
All-time low
22.67
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

People practicing open defecation of population in Central African Republic, 2000–2024

01020302000201220242000: 22.72001: 22.82002: 232003: 23.22004: 23.42005: 23.52006: 23.72007: 23.82008: 242009: 24.12010: 24.22011: 24.42012: 24.52013: 24.62014: 24.72015: 24.82016: 24.92017: 252018: 252019: 25.12020: 25.12021: 25.22022: 252023: 24.92024: 24.7

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for people practicing open defecation of population in Central African Republic is 24.72, measured in 2024.

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 in Central African Republic peaked at 25.2 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 22.67, in 2000.

That places Central African Republic 15th out of 225 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 23.42 22.67 24.11 10
2010s 24.71 24.24 25.09 10
2020s 25 24.72 25.2 5

Countries ranked near Central African Republic

  1. 12 Burkina Faso 29.87 compare
  2. 13 Madagascar, Republic of 27.01 compare
  3. 14 Angola 25.72 compare
  4. 16 Nigeria 17.96 compare
  5. 17 Ghana 17.79 compare
  6. 18 Haiti 17.53 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is people practicing open defecation of population in Central African Republic?
People practicing open defecation of population in Central African Republic was 24.72 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest people practicing open defecation of population recorded in Central African Republic?
The highest recorded value was 25.2 in 2021.
What is the lowest people practicing open defecation of population recorded in Central African Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 22.67 in 2000.
How does Central African Republic rank for people practicing open defecation of population?
Central African Republic ranks 15th out of 225 countries with data for 2024.
Is people practicing open defecation of population 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 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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Indicator
People practicing open defecation of population
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
232 places, 5,488 data points, 2000–2024
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