People practicing open defecation of population in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: People practicing open defecation of population was 24.72 in 2024. ▲ Rising
People practicing open defecation of population in Central African Republic, 2000–2024
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 232 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.
People practicing open defecation of population 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% |
| 2023 | 24.89 | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 24.72 | -0.7% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 24.72 is above the median for low income countries, which is 14.44, 1.7× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 24.72 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 12.15, 2.0× 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 | 24.72 | 25.2 | 5 |
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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 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 232 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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