Proportion of population practising open defecation in West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)
West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions): Proportion of population practising open defecation was 19.72 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Proportion of population practising open defecation in West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions), 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) recorded 19.72 for proportion of population practising open defecation in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 16.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population practising open defecation in West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) peaked at 28.87 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 19.72, in 2024.
That places West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) 5th 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.
Proportion of population practising open defecation in West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 28.87 | — |
| 2001 | 28.54 | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 28.14 | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 27.75 | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 27.37 | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 26.98 | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 26.6 | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 26.21 | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 25.82 | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 25.43 | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 25.04 | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 24.65 | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 24.26 | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 23.87 | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 23.48 | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 23.08 | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 22.68 | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 22.29 | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 21.94 | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 21.55 | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 21.15 | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 20.74 | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 20.45 | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 20.05 | -2.0% |
| 2024 | 19.72 | -1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.17 | 25.43 | 28.87 | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.28 | 21.55 | 25.04 | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.42 | 19.72 | 21.15 | 5 |
Countries ranked near West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)
More population data for West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)
- Total population by age 24,076 (2100)
- Total population by age 1,242 (2023)
- Proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with 0 (2024)
- Proportion of population using basic sanitation services 12.55 (2024)
- Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services 23.57 (2024)
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to 1.52 (2024)
- Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with 22.05 (2024)
- Proportion of population using limited drinking water services 11.07 (2024)
- Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources 80 (2024)
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to 4.34 (2024)
All data for West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) →
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population practising open defecation in West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
- Proportion of population practising open defecation in West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) was 19.72 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
- The highest recorded value was 28.87 in 2000.
- What is the lowest proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.72 in 2024.
- How does West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) rank for proportion of population practising open defecation?
- West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 5th out of 61 groups with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population practising open defecation rising or falling in West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) 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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