Proportion of population practising open defecation in (SDGRC) North Africa
(SDGRC) North Africa: Proportion of population practising open defecation was 3.33 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Proportion of population practising open defecation in (SDGRC) North Africa, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
(SDGRC) North Africa recorded 3.33 for proportion of population practising open defecation in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is down 9.2% on the previous year and down 56.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population practising open defecation in (SDGRC) North Africa peaked at 14.59 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 3.33, in 2024.
(SDGRC) North Africa ranks 38th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.77 | 10.26 | 14.59 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.38 | 5.18 | 9.72 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.02 | 3.33 | 4.76 | 5 |
Countries ranked near (SDGRC) North Africa
- 35 Pakistan 8.17 compare
- 36 Timor-Leste 7.88 compare
- 37 Guinea-Bissau 7.74 compare
- 38 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 7.09 compare
- 39 Wallis and Futuna 6.92 compare
- 40 Marshall Islands 6.82 compare
- 41 Tanzania, United Republic of 6.76 compare
More population data for (SDGRC) North Africa
- Total population by age 5,821 (2100)
- Total population by age 1,026 (2023)
- Proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with 1.84 (2024)
- Proportion of population using basic sanitation services 38.24 (2024)
- Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services 49.07 (2024)
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to 40.35 (2024)
- Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with 6.88 (2024)
- Proportion of population using limited drinking water services 7.3 (2024)
- Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources 96.74 (2024)
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to 61.29 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population practising open defecation in (SDGRC) North Africa?
- Proportion of population practising open defecation in (SDGRC) North Africa was 3.33 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in (SDGRC) North Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 14.59 in 2000.
- What is the lowest proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in (SDGRC) North Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.33 in 2024.
- How does (SDGRC) North Africa rank for proportion of population practising open defecation?
- (SDGRC) North Africa ranks 38th out of 61 groups with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population practising open defecation rising or falling in (SDGRC) North Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 56.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this (SDGRC) North 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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