Proportion of population practising open defecation (Sanitation) in African Union
African Union: Proportion of population practising open defecation was 13.25 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Proportion of population practising open defecation in African Union, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of population practising open defecation in African Union is 13.25, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.7% on the previous year and down 31.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population practising open defecation in African Union peaked at 27.53 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 13.25, in 2024.
That places African Union 19th 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 African Union, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 27.53 | — |
| 2001 | 27.01 | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 26.45 | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 25.89 | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 25.32 | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 24.69 | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 24.07 | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 23.47 | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 22.77 | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 22.13 | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 21.5 | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 21.33 | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 20.71 | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 20.09 | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 19.46 | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 18.82 | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 18.19 | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 17.44 | -4.1% |
| 2018 | 16.83 | -3.5% |
| 2019 | 16.23 | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 15.64 | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 15.04 | -3.8% |
| 2022 | 14.5 | -3.6% |
| 2023 | 13.75 | -5.2% |
| 2024 | 13.25 | -3.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.93 | 22.13 | 27.53 | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.06 | 16.23 | 21.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.44 | 13.25 | 15.64 | 5 |
Countries ranked near African Union
More population data for African Union
- Total population by age 51,866 (2100)
- Total population by age 3,576 (2023)
- Proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with 0.4402 (2024)
- Proportion of population using basic sanitation services 14.58 (2024)
- Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services 30.21 (2024)
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to 10.43 (2024)
- Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with 19.34 (2024)
- Proportion of population using limited drinking water services 12.35 (2024)
- Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources 83.85 (2024)
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to 16.81 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population practising open defecation in African Union?
- Proportion of population practising open defecation in African Union was 13.25 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in African Union?
- The highest recorded value was 27.53 in 2000.
- What is the lowest proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in African Union?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.25 in 2024.
- How does African Union rank for proportion of population practising open defecation?
- African Union ranks 19th out of 61 groups with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population practising open defecation rising or falling in African Union?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this African Union 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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