People practicing open defecation of population in Chad
Chad: People practicing open defecation of population was 62.22 in 2024. ▼ Falling
People practicing open defecation of population in Chad, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for people practicing open defecation of population in Chad is 62.22, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 5.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people practicing open defecation of population in Chad peaked at 71.37 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 62.22, in 2024.
Chad ranks 4th of 232 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
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 | 62.67 | 62.22 | 63.29 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Chad
More population data for Chad
- Population growth rate 0.458 (2100)
- Population density 55.23 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 5.48 million (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.458 (2100)
- Fertility vs contraception 6.03 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 6.03 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 1.28 million (2024)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 6.03 (2024)
- Fertility rate vs share that are religious 6.12 (2023)
- Effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to surviv 4.94 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is people practicing open defecation of population in Chad?
- People practicing open defecation of population in Chad was 62.22 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest people practicing open defecation of population recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 71.37 in 2000.
- What is the lowest people practicing open defecation of population recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 62.22 in 2024.
- How does Chad rank for people practicing open defecation of population?
- Chad ranks 4th out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is people practicing open defecation of population rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Chad 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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