Proportion of population practising open defecation (Sanitation) in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Proportion of population practising open defecation was 24.72 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
24.72
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
15th
of 231 countries
All-time high
25.2
in 2021
All-time low
22.67
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024
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.
Proportion of population practising open defecation in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 22.67 | — |
| 2001 | 22.84 | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 23.01 | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 23.18 | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 23.35 | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 23.52 | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 23.68 | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 23.83 | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 23.97 | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 24.11 | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 24.24 | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 24.37 | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 24.48 | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 24.59 | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 24.7 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 24.79 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 24.88 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 24.96 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 25.03 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 25.09 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 25.15 | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 25.2 | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 25.04 | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 24.89 | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 24.72 | -0.7% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 24.72 is above the median for low income countries, which is 14.44, 1.7× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 24.72 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 12.15, 2.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
More population data for Central African Republic
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 11,533 Persons (2050)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.248 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.4069 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.8749 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.4069 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.4% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1.36 million people (2100)
- Population density 30.14 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.4% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5628 % change on previous year (2100)
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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