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.
People practicing open defecation of population in Chad, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 71.37 | — |
| 2001 | 71 | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 70.64 | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 70.27 | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 69.9 | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 69.54 | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 69.17 | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 68.8 | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 68.44 | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 68.07 | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 67.69 | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 67.3 | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 66.9 | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 66.49 | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 66.07 | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 65.63 | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 65.19 | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 64.73 | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 64.26 | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 63.78 | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 63.29 | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 62.79 | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 62.61 | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 62.42 | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 62.22 | -0.3% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 62.22 is above the median for low income countries, which is 14.44, 4.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Chad's 62.22 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 12.15, 5.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
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 regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.4609 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.608 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.4609 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.4414 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 36,452 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.87 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3799 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.458 (2100)
- Population density 55.23 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 5.48 million (2100)
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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