Central African Republic vs South America: Proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural
Central African Republic
24.7%
in 2024
South America
0.8%
in 2024
Central African Republic rank
15th
South America rank
18th
Proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural over time
- Central African Republic
- South America
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 24.7% against 0.8% in South America, a difference of 23.9%.
That makes Central African Republic's figure about 29.9 times South America's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Central African Republic has been ahead every year.
Central African Republic ranks 15th and South America ranks 18th of 247 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 | South America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.4% | 7.5% | 15.9% | Central African Republic |
| 2010s | 24.7% | 3.4% | 21.3% | Central African Republic |
| 2020s | 25.0% | 1.2% | 23.8% | 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 South America?
- Central African Republic, at 24.7% against 0.8% in South America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural between Central African Republic and South America?
- 23.9%, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and South America?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Central African Republic and South America rank globally for proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural?
- Central African Republic ranks 15th and South America ranks 18th of 247 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.