Proportion of population practising open defecation in Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)
Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS): Proportion of population practising open defecation was 20.88 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Proportion of population practising open defecation in Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) recorded 20.88 for proportion of population practising open defecation in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 19.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population practising open defecation in Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) peaked at 32.73 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 20.88, in 2024.
That places Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) 2nd 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 Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 32.73 | — |
| 2001 | 32.3 | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 31.8 | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 31.28 | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 30.77 | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 30.26 | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 29.76 | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 29.26 | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 28.76 | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 28.26 | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 27.76 | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 27.26 | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 26.76 | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 26.26 | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 25.76 | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 25.27 | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 24.77 | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 24.27 | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 23.77 | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 23.27 | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 22.78 | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 22.28 | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 21.79 | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 21.3 | -2.2% |
| 2024 | 20.88 | -2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.52 | 28.26 | 32.73 | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.52 | 23.27 | 27.76 | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.8 | 20.88 | 22.78 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)
More population data for Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 764,424 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.35 Percent per annum (2030)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 2.35 % change on previous year (2030)
- Total population by age 14,806 (2100)
- Total population by age 902.86 (2023)
- Proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with 0 (2024)
- Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services 26.75 (2024)
- Proportion of population using basic sanitation services 14.64 (2024)
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to 2.03 (2024)
- Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with 24.72 (2024)
All data for Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) →
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population practising open defecation in Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)?
- Proportion of population practising open defecation in Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) was 20.88 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)?
- The highest recorded value was 32.73 in 2000.
- What is the lowest proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.88 in 2024.
- How does Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) rank for proportion of population practising open defecation?
- Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) ranks 2nd out of 61 groups with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population practising open defecation rising or falling in Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) 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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