Proportion of population practising open defecation in Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)
Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions): Proportion of population practising open defecation was 11.11 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Proportion of population practising open defecation in Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions), 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of population practising open defecation in Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) stood at 11.11. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is down 6.9% on the previous year and down 47.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population practising open defecation in Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) peaked at 33.76 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 11.11, in 2024.
Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 24th 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 Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 33.76 | — |
| 2001 | 32.85 | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 31.9 | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 30.95 | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 29.99 | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 29.02 | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 28.05 | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 27.14 | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 26.12 | -3.7% |
| 2009 | 25.11 | -3.9% |
| 2010 | 24.11 | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 24.23 | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 23.27 | -3.9% |
| 2013 | 22.32 | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 21.33 | -4.4% |
| 2015 | 20.33 | -4.7% |
| 2016 | 19.33 | -4.9% |
| 2017 | 18.03 | -6.8% |
| 2018 | 17.04 | -5.5% |
| 2019 | 16.1 | -5.5% |
| 2020 | 15.17 | -5.8% |
| 2021 | 14.23 | -6.2% |
| 2022 | 13.31 | -6.5% |
| 2023 | 11.93 | -10.3% |
| 2024 | 11.11 | -6.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.49 | 25.11 | 33.76 | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.61 | 16.1 | 24.23 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.15 | 11.11 | 15.17 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)
- 21 Ethiopia 16.23 compare
- 22 Mauritania 16.19 compare
- 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
More population data for Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)
- Total population by age 22,155 (2100)
- Total population by age 1,302 (2023)
- Proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with 0.2468 (2024)
- Proportion of population using basic sanitation services 6.01 (2024)
- Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services 28.41 (2024)
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to 5.96 (2024)
- Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with 22.21 (2024)
- Proportion of population using limited drinking water services 16.02 (2024)
- Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources 81.96 (2024)
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to 9.38 (2024)
All data for Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) →
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population practising open defecation in Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
- Proportion of population practising open defecation in Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) was 11.11 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
- The highest recorded value was 33.76 in 2000.
- What is the lowest proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.11 in 2024.
- How does Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) rank for proportion of population practising open defecation?
- Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 24th out of 61 groups with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population practising open defecation rising or falling in Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) 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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