Proportion of population practising open defecation in East African Community (EAC)
East African Community (EAC): Proportion of population practising open defecation was 9.37 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Proportion of population practising open defecation in East African Community (EAC), 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of population practising open defecation in East African Community (EAC) is 9.37, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.9% on the previous year and down 21.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population practising open defecation in East African Community (EAC) peaked at 12.6 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 9.37, in 2024.
That places East African Community (EAC) 26th out of 61 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.02 | 10.17 | 11.84 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.43 | 9.97 | 12.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.79 | 9.37 | 10.27 | 5 |
Countries ranked near East African Community (EAC)
- 23 Mozambique 16.04 compare
- 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
More population data for East African Community (EAC)
- Total population by age 13,929 (2100)
- Total population by age 598.72 (2023)
- Proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with 0.0013 (2024)
- Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services 24.24 (2024)
- Proportion of population using basic sanitation services 5.94 (2024)
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to 0.4484 (2024)
- Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with 23.79 (2024)
- Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources 72.99 (2024)
- Proportion of population using limited drinking water services 19.2 (2024)
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to 1.84 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population practising open defecation in East African Community (EAC)?
- Proportion of population practising open defecation in East African Community (EAC) was 9.37 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in East African Community (EAC)?
- The highest recorded value was 12.6 in 2011.
- What is the lowest proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in East African Community (EAC)?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.37 in 2024.
- How does East African Community (EAC) rank for proportion of population practising open defecation?
- East African Community (EAC) ranks 26th out of 61 groups with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population practising open defecation rising or falling in East African Community (EAC)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this East African Community (EAC) 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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