Central African Republic vs Northern Africa: Proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural
Central African Republic
24.7%
in 2024
Northern Africa
3.1%
in 2024
Central African Republic rank
15th
Northern Africa rank
13th
Proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural over time
- Central African Republic
- Northern Africa
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 24.7% against 3.1% in Northern Africa, a difference of 21.6%.
That makes Central African Republic's figure about 8.0 times Northern Africa's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Central African Republic has been ahead every year.
Central African Republic ranks 15th and Northern Africa ranks 13th of 249 countries.
Central African Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Northern Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.4% | 12.2% | 11.2% | Central African Republic |
| 2010s | 24.7% | 7.0% | 17.8% | Central African Republic |
| 2020s | 25.0% | 3.7% | 21.3% | 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, Central African Republic or Northern Africa?
- Central African Republic, at 24.7% against 3.1% in Northern Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural between Central African Republic and Northern Africa?
- 21.6%, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Northern Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Central African Republic and Northern Africa rank globally for proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural?
- Central African Republic ranks 15th and Northern Africa ranks 13th of 249 countries.
- 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.