Proportion of population practising open defecation in África Subsahariana
África Subsahariana: Proportion of population practising open defecation was 15.51 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Proportion of population practising open defecation in África Subsahariana, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of population practising open defecation in África Subsahariana stood at 15.51. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.8% on the previous year and down 31.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population practising open defecation in África Subsahariana peaked at 31.91 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 15.51, in 2024.
That places África Subsahariana 10th out of 61 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Proportion of population practising open defecation in África Subsahariana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 31.91 | — |
| 2001 | 31.31 | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 30.67 | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 30.03 | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 29.38 | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 28.67 | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 27.96 | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 27.28 | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 26.55 | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 25.83 | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 25.1 | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 24.89 | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 24.19 | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 23.48 | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 22.77 | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 22.04 | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 21.32 | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 20.46 | -4.1% |
| 2018 | 19.76 | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 19.07 | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 18.37 | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 17.67 | -3.8% |
| 2022 | 17.03 | -3.6% |
| 2023 | 16.12 | -5.3% |
| 2024 | 15.51 | -3.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.96 | 25.83 | 31.91 | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.31 | 19.07 | 25.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.94 | 15.51 | 18.37 | 5 |
Countries ranked near África Subsahariana
- 7 Namibia 34.68 compare
- 8 Liberia 33.92 compare
- 9 Sao Tome and Principe 33.35 compare
- 10 Kiribati 32.36 compare
- 11 Togo 32.19 compare
- 12 Burkina Faso 29.87 compare
- 13 Madagascar 27.01 compare
More population data for África Subsahariana
- Total population by age 48,067 (2100)
- Total population by age 2,671 (2023)
- Proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with 0.3416 (2024)
- Proportion of population using basic sanitation services 10.63 (2024)
- Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services 25.91 (2024)
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to 3.59 (2024)
- Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with 21.98 (2024)
- Proportion of population using limited drinking water services 14.08 (2024)
- Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources 81.49 (2024)
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to 6.59 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population practising open defecation in África Subsahariana?
- Proportion of population practising open defecation in África Subsahariana was 15.51 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in África Subsahariana?
- The highest recorded value was 31.91 in 2000.
- What is the lowest proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in África Subsahariana?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.51 in 2024.
- How does África Subsahariana rank for proportion of population practising open defecation?
- África Subsahariana ranks 10th out of 61 groups with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population practising open defecation rising or falling in África Subsahariana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this África Subsahariana 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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