Proportion of population practising open defecation in Community of Sahel-Saharan States (CEN-SAD)
Community of Sahel-Saharan States (CEN-SAD): Proportion of population practising open defecation was 16.62 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Proportion of population practising open defecation in Community of Sahel-Saharan States (CEN-SAD), 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of population practising open defecation in Community of Sahel-Saharan States (CEN-SAD) is 16.62, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 22.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population practising open defecation in Community of Sahel-Saharan States (CEN-SAD) peaked at 28.14 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 16.62, in 2024.
That places Community of Sahel-Saharan States (CEN-SAD) 7th out of 61 groups with data for 2024, putting it 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 Community of Sahel-Saharan States (CEN-SAD), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 28.14 | — |
| 2001 | 27.81 | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 27.42 | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 27.04 | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 26.64 | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 26.12 | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 25.59 | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 25.13 | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 24.48 | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 23.97 | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 23.46 | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 22.94 | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 22.44 | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 21.93 | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 21.43 | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 20.94 | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 20.45 | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 19.72 | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 19.23 | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 18.75 | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 18.28 | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 17.82 | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 17.37 | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 16.98 | -2.3% |
| 2024 | 16.62 | -2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.23 | 23.97 | 28.14 | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.13 | 18.75 | 23.46 | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.41 | 16.62 | 18.28 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Community of Sahel-Saharan States (CEN-SAD)
More population data for Community of Sahel-Saharan States (CEN-SAD)
- Total population by age 21,718 (2100)
- Total population by age 1,768 (2023)
- Proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with 0.6739 (2024)
- Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services 32.29 (2024)
- Proportion of population using basic sanitation services 23.36 (2024)
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to 13.22 (2024)
- Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with 18.4 (2024)
- Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources 88.17 (2024)
- Proportion of population using limited drinking water services 7.72 (2024)
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to 21.83 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population practising open defecation in Community of Sahel-Saharan States (CEN-SAD)?
- Proportion of population practising open defecation in Community of Sahel-Saharan States (CEN-SAD) was 16.62 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in Community of Sahel-Saharan States (CEN-SAD)?
- The highest recorded value was 28.14 in 2000.
- What is the lowest proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in Community of Sahel-Saharan States (CEN-SAD)?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.62 in 2024.
- How does Community of Sahel-Saharan States (CEN-SAD) rank for proportion of population practising open defecation?
- Community of Sahel-Saharan States (CEN-SAD) ranks 7th out of 61 groups with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population practising open defecation rising or falling in Community of Sahel-Saharan States (CEN-SAD)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Community of Sahel-Saharan States (CEN-SAD) 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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