Proportion of population practising open defecation in Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA)
Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA): Proportion of population practising open defecation was 9.24 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Proportion of population practising open defecation in Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA), 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) recorded 9.24 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 7.7% on the previous year and down 46.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population practising open defecation in Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) peaked at 27.82 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 9.24, in 2024.
Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) ranks 27th of 61 groups on this measure, 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 Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 27.82 | — |
| 2001 | 27.21 | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 26.57 | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 25.92 | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 25.27 | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 24.48 | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 23.69 | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 22.95 | -3.1% |
| 2008 | 22 | -4.1% |
| 2009 | 21.19 | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 20.37 | -3.9% |
| 2011 | 19.55 | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 18.75 | -4.1% |
| 2013 | 17.94 | -4.3% |
| 2014 | 17.14 | -4.4% |
| 2015 | 16.36 | -4.6% |
| 2016 | 15.59 | -4.7% |
| 2017 | 14.55 | -6.6% |
| 2018 | 13.79 | -5.3% |
| 2019 | 13.03 | -5.5% |
| 2020 | 12.28 | -5.7% |
| 2021 | 11.52 | -6.2% |
| 2022 | 10.77 | -6.6% |
| 2023 | 10.01 | -7.1% |
| 2024 | 9.24 | -7.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.71 | 21.19 | 27.82 | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.71 | 13.03 | 20.37 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.77 | 9.24 | 12.28 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA)
- 24 Djibouti 15.88 compare
- 25 Papua New Guinea 15.64 compare
- 26 Sierra Leone 15.35 compare
- 27 Lesotho 14.76 compare
- 28 Somalia 14.44 compare
- 29 Zimbabwe 12.63 compare
- 30 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 11.66 compare
More population data for Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 1.12 million Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.23 Percent per annum (2030)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 2.23 % change on previous year (2030)
- Total population by age 23,889 (2100)
- Total population by age 1,564 (2023)
- Proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with 0.6403 (2024)
- Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services 28.19 (2024)
- Proportion of population using basic sanitation services 14.53 (2024)
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to 11.34 (2024)
- Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with 16.21 (2024)
All data for Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) →
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population practising open defecation in Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA)?
- Proportion of population practising open defecation in Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) was 9.24 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA)?
- The highest recorded value was 27.82 in 2000.
- What is the lowest proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA)?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.24 in 2024.
- How does Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) rank for proportion of population practising open defecation?
- Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) ranks 27th out of 61 groups with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population practising open defecation rising or falling in Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) 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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