Central African Republic vs Western Asia: Proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural
Central African Republic
24.7%
in 2024
Western Asia
0.8%
in 2024
Central African Republic rank
15th
Western Asia rank
19th
Proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural over time
- Central African Republic
- Western Asia
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 24.7% against 0.8% in Western Asia, a difference of 23.9%.
That makes Central African Republic's figure about 32.4 times Western Asia's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Central African Republic has been ahead every year.
Central African Republic ranks 15th and Western Asia ranks 19th 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 | Western Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.4% | 4.3% | 19.1% | Central African Republic |
| 2010s | 24.7% | 2.3% | 22.4% | Central African Republic |
| 2020s | 25.0% | 1.1% | 23.9% | 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 Western Asia?
- Central African Republic, at 24.7% against 0.8% in Western Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural between Central African Republic and Western Asia?
- 23.9%, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Western Asia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Central African Republic and Western Asia rank globally for proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural?
- Central African Republic ranks 15th and Western Asia ranks 19th 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.