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

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

01020302000201220242000: 22.72001: 22.82002: 232003: 23.22004: 23.42005: 23.52006: 23.72007: 23.82008: 242009: 24.12010: 24.22011: 24.42012: 24.52013: 24.62014: 24.72015: 24.82016: 24.92017: 252018: 252019: 25.12020: 25.12021: 25.22022: 252023: 24.92024: 24.7

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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  3. 14 Angola 25.72 compare
  4. 16 Nigeria 17.96 compare
  5. 17 Ghana 17.79 compare
  6. 18 Haiti 17.53 compare

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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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Indicator
Proportion of population practising open defecation (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
292 places, 6,980 data points, 2000–2024
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