Proportion of population practising open defecation in (SDGRC) Central Africa

(SDGRC) Central Africa: Proportion of population practising open defecation was 25.46 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
25.46
Change on year
up 0.5%
Rank
1st
of 61 groups
All-time high
26.61
in 2000
All-time low
24.49
in 2021
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population practising open defecation in (SDGRC) Central Africa, 2000–2024

01020302000201220242000: 26.62001: 26.52002: 26.42003: 26.32004: 26.32005: 26.32006: 26.22007: 262008: 25.92009: 25.82010: 25.62011: 25.52012: 25.42013: 25.32014: 25.12015: 252016: 24.82017: 24.62018: 252019: 24.82020: 24.62021: 24.52022: 25.52023: 25.32024: 25.5

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

(SDGRC) Central Africa recorded 25.46 for proportion of population practising open defecation in 2024.

The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 1.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population practising open defecation in (SDGRC) Central Africa peaked at 26.61 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 24.49, in 2021.

That places (SDGRC) Central Africa 1st 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 26.23 25.78 26.61 10
2010s 25.1 24.63 25.63 10
2020s 25.07 24.49 25.46 5

Countries ranked near (SDGRC) Central Africa

  1. 1 Eritrea 67 compare
  2. 2 Niger 65.98 compare
  3. 3 South Sudan 62.8 compare
  4. 4 Chad 62.22 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population practising open defecation in (SDGRC) Central Africa?
Proportion of population practising open defecation in (SDGRC) Central Africa was 25.46 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in (SDGRC) Central Africa?
The highest recorded value was 26.61 in 2000.
What is the lowest proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in (SDGRC) Central Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 24.49 in 2021.
How does (SDGRC) Central Africa rank for proportion of population practising open defecation?
(SDGRC) Central Africa ranks 1st out of 61 groups with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population practising open defecation rising or falling in (SDGRC) Central Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this (SDGRC) Central Africa 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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