Caribbean vs Central African Republic: Proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural
Caribbean
0.7%
in 2024
Central African Republic
24.7%
in 2024
Caribbean rank
20th
Central African Republic rank
15th
Proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural over time
- Caribbean
- Central African Republic
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 24.7% against 0.7% in Caribbean, a difference of 24.0%.
That makes Central African Republic's figure about 33.8 times Caribbean's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Central African Republic has been ahead every year.
Caribbean ranks 20th and Central African Republic ranks 15th of 35 groups.
Central African Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Caribbean | Central African Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.9% | 23.4% | 14.6% | Central African Republic |
| 2010s | 6.4% | 24.7% | 18.3% | Central African Republic |
| 2020s | 4.4% | 25.0% | 20.6% | Central African Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural, Caribbean or Central African Republic?
- Central African Republic, at 24.7% against 0.7% in Caribbean as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural between Caribbean and Central African Republic?
- 24.0%, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Caribbean and Central African Republic?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Caribbean and Central African Republic rank globally for proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural?
- Caribbean ranks 20th and Central African Republic ranks 15th of 35 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.