Proportion of population practising open defecation (Sanitation) in Southern African Development Community (SADC)
Southern African Development Community (SADC): Proportion of population practising open defecation was 10.22 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Proportion of population practising open defecation in Southern African Development Community (SADC), 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Southern African Development Community (SADC) recorded 10.22 for proportion of population practising open defecation in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.4% on the previous year and down 33.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population practising open defecation in Southern African Development Community (SADC) peaked at 21.79 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 10.22, in 2024.
Southern African Development Community (SADC) ranks 25th 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.
Proportion of population practising open defecation in Southern African Development Community (SADC), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 21.79 | — |
| 2001 | 21.32 | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 20.81 | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 20.33 | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 19.85 | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 19.37 | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 18.9 | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 18.44 | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 17.98 | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 17.52 | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 17.07 | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 16.62 | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 16.17 | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 15.72 | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 15.26 | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 14.81 | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 14.37 | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 13.95 | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 13.51 | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 13.08 | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 12.65 | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 12.19 | -3.6% |
| 2022 | 11.74 | -3.7% |
| 2023 | 10.58 | -9.9% |
| 2024 | 10.22 | -3.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.63 | 17.52 | 21.79 | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.06 | 13.08 | 17.07 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.48 | 10.22 | 12.65 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Southern African Development Community (SADC)
- 22 Mauritania 16.19 compare
- 23 Mozambique 16.04 compare
- 24 Djibouti 15.88 compare
- 25 Papua New Guinea 15.64 compare
- 26 Sierra Leone 15.35 compare
- 27 Lesotho 14.76 compare
- 28 Somalia 14.44 compare
More population data for Southern African Development Community (SADC)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 723,581 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.44 Percent per annum (2030)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 2.44 % change on previous year (2030)
- Total population by age 18,098 (2100)
- Total population by age 971.12 (2023)
- Proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with 0.3728 (2024)
- Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services 30.77 (2024)
- Proportion of population using basic sanitation services 5.32 (2024)
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to 8.35 (2024)
- Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with 22.05 (2024)
All data for Southern African Development Community (SADC) →
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population practising open defecation in Southern African Development Community (SADC)?
- Proportion of population practising open defecation in Southern African Development Community (SADC) was 10.22 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in Southern African Development Community (SADC)?
- The highest recorded value was 21.79 in 2000.
- What is the lowest proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in Southern African Development Community (SADC)?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.22 in 2024.
- How does Southern African Development Community (SADC) rank for proportion of population practising open defecation?
- Southern African Development Community (SADC) ranks 25th out of 61 groups with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population practising open defecation rising or falling in Southern African Development Community (SADC)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Southern African Development Community (SADC) 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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