Proportion of population practising open defecation in África Oriental y Meridional
África Oriental y Meridional: Proportion of population practising open defecation was 11.49 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Proportion of population practising open defecation in África Oriental y Meridional, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
África Oriental y Meridional recorded 11.49 for proportion of population practising open defecation in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.2% on the previous year and down 48.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population practising open defecation in África Oriental y Meridional peaked at 34.73 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 11.49, in 2024.
That places África Oriental y Meridional 22nd out of 61 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Proportion of population practising open defecation in África Oriental y Meridional, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 34.73 | — |
| 2001 | 33.9 | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 33.03 | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 32.16 | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 31.28 | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 30.26 | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 29.25 | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 28.29 | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 27.24 | -3.7% |
| 2009 | 26.2 | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 25.15 | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 25.12 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 24.12 | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 23.12 | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 22.1 | -4.4% |
| 2015 | 21.05 | -4.7% |
| 2016 | 20.02 | -4.9% |
| 2017 | 18.71 | -6.6% |
| 2018 | 17.69 | -5.5% |
| 2019 | 16.71 | -5.6% |
| 2020 | 15.73 | -5.9% |
| 2021 | 14.74 | -6.2% |
| 2022 | 13.77 | -6.6% |
| 2023 | 12.38 | -10.1% |
| 2024 | 11.49 | -7.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.64 | 26.2 | 34.73 | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.38 | 16.71 | 25.15 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.62 | 11.49 | 15.73 | 5 |
Countries ranked near África Oriental y Meridional
- 19 Côte d'Ivoire 16.69 compare
- 20 Sudan 16.39 compare
- 21 Ethiopia 16.23 compare
- 22 Mauritania 16.19 compare
- 23 Mozambique 16.04 compare
- 24 Djibouti 15.88 compare
- 25 Papua New Guinea 15.64 compare
More population data for África Oriental y Meridional
- Total population by age 23,991 (2100)
- Total population by age 1,430 (2023)
- Proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with 0.6679 (2024)
- Proportion of population using basic sanitation services 8.79 (2024)
- Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services 28.14 (2024)
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to 5.56 (2024)
- Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with 21.92 (2024)
- Proportion of population using limited drinking water services 16.95 (2024)
- Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources 82.91 (2024)
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to 8.75 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population practising open defecation in África Oriental y Meridional?
- Proportion of population practising open defecation in África Oriental y Meridional was 11.49 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in África Oriental y Meridional?
- The highest recorded value was 34.73 in 2000.
- What is the lowest proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in África Oriental y Meridional?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.49 in 2024.
- How does África Oriental y Meridional rank for proportion of population practising open defecation?
- África Oriental y Meridional ranks 22nd out of 61 groups with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population practising open defecation rising or falling in África Oriental y Meridional?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this África Oriental y Meridional data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of population practising open defecation (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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