Proportion of population practising open defecation in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Proportion of population practising open defecation was 24.72 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Proportion of population practising open defecation in Central African Republic, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Central African Republic recorded 24.72 for proportion of population practising open defecation in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population practising open defecation in Central African Republic peaked at 25.2 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 22.67, in 2000.
Central African Republic ranks 15th of 231 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.42 | 22.67 | 24.11 | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.71 | 24.24 | 25.09 | 10 |
| 2020s | 25 | 24.72 | 25.2 | 5 |
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More population data for Central African Republic
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.39 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.36 million (2100)
- Population density 30.14 (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.39 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5628 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 3.07 Percent per annum (2030)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 11,533 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 3.07 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 5.95 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 45,108 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population practising open defecation in Central African Republic?
- Proportion of population practising open defecation in Central African Republic was 24.72 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 25.2 in 2021.
- What is the lowest proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.67 in 2000.
- How does Central African Republic rank for proportion of population practising open defecation?
- Central African Republic ranks 15th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population practising open defecation rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Central African Republic 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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