Proportion of population practising open defecation in Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD)

Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD): Proportion of population practising open defecation was 14.05 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
14.05
Change on year
down 8.9%
Rank
15th
of 61 groups
All-time high
47.99
in 2000
All-time low
14.05
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population practising open defecation in Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), 2000–2024

10203040502000201220242000: 482001: 46.72002: 45.42003: 44.12004: 42.82005: 41.32006: 39.72007: 38.32008: 36.72009: 35.12010: 33.52011: 33.72012: 32.22013: 30.82014: 29.32015: 27.72016: 26.22017: 242018: 22.52019: 21.12020: 19.72021: 18.22022: 16.82023: 15.42024: 14.1

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of population practising open defecation in Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) is 14.05, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.9% on the previous year and down 52.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population practising open defecation in Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) peaked at 47.99 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 14.05, in 2024.

Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) ranks 15th of 61 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 41.83 35.12 47.99 10
2010s 28.11 21.1 33.68 10
2020s 16.83 14.05 19.67 5

Countries ranked near Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD)

  1. 12 Burkina Faso 29.87 compare
  2. 13 Madagascar 27.01 compare
  3. 14 Angola 25.72 compare
  4. 15 Central African Republic 24.72 compare
  5. 16 Nigeria 17.96 compare
  6. 17 Ghana 17.79 compare
  7. 18 Haiti 17.53 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population practising open defecation in Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD)?
Proportion of population practising open defecation in Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) was 14.05 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD)?
The highest recorded value was 47.99 in 2000.
What is the lowest proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD)?
The lowest recorded value was 14.05 in 2024.
How does Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) rank for proportion of population practising open defecation?
Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) ranks 15th out of 61 groups with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population practising open defecation rising or falling in Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD)?
Over the last ten years it is down 52.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) 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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Indicator
Proportion of population practising open defecation (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
292 places, 6,980 data points, 2000–2024
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