Central African Republic vs Southern Africa: Proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural
Central African Republic
24.7%
in 2024
Southern Africa
2.3%
in 2024
Central African Republic rank
15th
Southern Africa rank
15th
Proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural over time
- Central African Republic
- Southern Africa
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 24.7% against 2.3% in Southern Africa, a difference of 22.4%.
That makes Central African Republic's figure about 10.5 times Southern Africa's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Central African Republic has been ahead every year.
Central African Republic ranks 15th and Southern Africa ranks 15th 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 | Southern Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.4% | 11.9% | 11.5% | Central African Republic |
| 2010s | 24.7% | 6.1% | 18.6% | Central African Republic |
| 2020s | 25.0% | 2.8% | 22.2% | 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 Southern Africa?
- Central African Republic, at 24.7% against 2.3% in Southern Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural between Central African Republic and Southern Africa?
- 22.4%, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Southern Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Central African Republic and Southern Africa rank globally for proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural?
- Central African Republic ranks 15th and Southern Africa ranks 15th 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.