Proportion of population practising open defecation in Southern Africa (African Union)
Southern Africa (African Union): Proportion of population practising open defecation was 8.09 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Proportion of population practising open defecation in Southern Africa (African Union), 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of population practising open defecation in Southern Africa (African Union) is 8.09, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is down 6.0% on the previous year and down 50.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population practising open defecation in Southern Africa (African Union) peaked at 26.63 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 8.09, in 2024.
That places Southern Africa (African Union) 28th out of 61 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Proportion of population practising open defecation in Southern Africa (African Union), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 26.63 | — |
| 2001 | 25.92 | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 25.1 | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 24.34 | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 23.59 | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 22.83 | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 22.11 | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 21.38 | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 20.64 | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 19.91 | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 19.19 | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 18.47 | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 17.76 | -3.9% |
| 2013 | 17.04 | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 16.32 | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 15.59 | -4.5% |
| 2016 | 14.91 | -4.4% |
| 2017 | 14.24 | -4.5% |
| 2018 | 13.53 | -5.0% |
| 2019 | 12.82 | -5.3% |
| 2020 | 12.11 | -5.5% |
| 2021 | 11.41 | -5.8% |
| 2022 | 10.74 | -5.9% |
| 2023 | 8.61 | -19.8% |
| 2024 | 8.09 | -6.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.25 | 19.91 | 26.63 | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.99 | 12.82 | 19.19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.19 | 8.09 | 12.11 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Southern Africa (African Union)
- 25 Papua New Guinea 15.64 compare
- 26 Sierra Leone 15.35 compare
- 27 Lesotho 14.76 compare
- 28 Somalia 14.44 compare
- 29 Zimbabwe 12.63 compare
- 30 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 11.66 compare
- 31 Afghanistan 11.17 compare
More population data for Southern Africa (African Union)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 321,973 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.02 Percent per annum (2030)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 2.02 % change on previous year (2030)
- Total population by age 7,181 (2100)
- Total population by age 533.28 (2023)
- Proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with 0.7286 (2024)
- Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services 43.47 (2024)
- Proportion of population using basic sanitation services 5.5 (2024)
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to 16.56 (2024)
- Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with 26.18 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population practising open defecation in Southern Africa (African Union)?
- Proportion of population practising open defecation in Southern Africa (African Union) was 8.09 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in Southern Africa (African Union)?
- The highest recorded value was 26.63 in 2000.
- What is the lowest proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in Southern Africa (African Union)?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.09 in 2024.
- How does Southern Africa (African Union) rank for proportion of population practising open defecation?
- Southern Africa (African Union) ranks 28th out of 61 groups with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population practising open defecation rising or falling in Southern Africa (African Union)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Southern Africa (African Union) 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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