Proportion of population practising open defecation (Sanitation) in Chad
Chad: Proportion of population practising open defecation was 62.22 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Proportion of population practising open defecation in Chad, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Chad recorded 62.22 for proportion of population practising open defecation in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 5.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population practising open defecation in Chad peaked at 71.37 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 62.22, in 2024.
Chad ranks 4th of 231 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Proportion of population practising open defecation in Chad, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 71.37 | — |
| 2001 | 71 | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 70.64 | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 70.27 | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 69.9 | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 69.54 | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 69.17 | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 68.8 | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 68.44 | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 68.07 | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 67.69 | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 67.3 | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 66.9 | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 66.49 | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 66.07 | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 65.63 | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 65.19 | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 64.73 | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 64.26 | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 63.78 | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 63.29 | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 62.79 | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 62.61 | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 62.42 | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 62.22 | -0.3% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 62.22 is above the median for low income countries, which is 14.44, 4.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Chad's 62.22 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 12.15, 5.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 69.72 | 68.07 | 71.37 | 10 |
| 2010s | 65.81 | 63.78 | 67.69 | 10 |
| 2020s | 62.67 | 62.22 | 63.29 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Chad
More population data for Chad
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 36,452 Persons (2050)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.4414 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.4609 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.608 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.4609 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.5% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 5.48 million people (2100)
- Population density 55.23 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.5% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3799 % change on previous year (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population practising open defecation in Chad?
- Proportion of population practising open defecation in Chad was 62.22 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 71.37 in 2000.
- What is the lowest proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 62.22 in 2024.
- How does Chad rank for proportion of population practising open defecation?
- Chad ranks 4th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population practising open defecation rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Chad 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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