Proportion of population practising open defecation in Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS)
Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS): Proportion of population practising open defecation was 15.05 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Proportion of population practising open defecation in Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS), 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of population practising open defecation in Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS) is 15.05, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 10.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population practising open defecation in Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS) peaked at 17.14 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 15.05, in 2023.
That places Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS) 13th out of 61 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Proportion of population practising open defecation in Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 17.14 | — |
| 2001 | 17.1 | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 17.07 | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 17.08 | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 17.1 | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 17.09 | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 17.09 | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 17.07 | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 17.05 | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 17.01 | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 16.97 | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 16.93 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 16.89 | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 16.85 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 16.8 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 16.74 | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 16.68 | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 16.61 | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 16.67 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 16.59 | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 16.5 | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 16.36 | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 16.52 | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 15.05 | -8.9% |
| 2024 | 15.05 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.08 | 17.01 | 17.14 | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.77 | 16.59 | 16.97 | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.9 | 15.05 | 16.52 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS)
- 10 Kiribati 32.36 compare
- 11 Togo 32.19 compare
- 12 Burkina Faso 29.87 compare
- 13 Madagascar 27.01 compare
- 14 Angola 25.72 compare
- 15 Central African Republic 24.72 compare
- 16 Nigeria 17.96 compare
More population data for Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 453,619 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.82 Percent per annum (2030)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 2.82 % change on previous year (2030)
- Total population by age 12,105 (2100)
- Total population by age 457.91 (2023)
- Proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with 0.0013 (2024)
- Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services 19.18 (2024)
- Proportion of population using basic sanitation services 7.55 (2024)
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to 0.1976 (2024)
- Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with 18.98 (2024)
All data for Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS) →
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population practising open defecation in Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS)?
- Proportion of population practising open defecation in Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS) was 15.05 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS)?
- The highest recorded value was 17.14 in 2000.
- What is the lowest proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS)?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.05 in 2023.
- How does Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS) rank for proportion of population practising open defecation?
- Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS) ranks 13th out of 61 groups with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population practising open defecation rising or falling in Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS) 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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