Which has higher people practicing open defecation, Angola or Central African Republic?

Angola, at 25.7% against 24.7% in Central African Republic as of 2022.

How many years of comparable data are there for Angola and Central African Republic?

23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.

Where does this data come from?

WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO), published as People practicing open defecation (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Angola vs Central African Republic: People practicing open defecation

Angola

25.7%

in 2022

Central African Republic

24.7%

in 2024

Angola rank

14th

Central African Republic rank

15th

People practicing open defecation over time

Angola
Central African Republic

How they compare

Angola currently reports 25.7% against 24.7% in Central African Republic, a difference of 1.0%.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Angola has been ahead every year.

Angola ranks 14th and Central African Republic ranks 15th of 214 countries.

Angola has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Angola	Central African Republic	Difference	Ahead
2000s	30.4%	23.4%	7.0%	Angola
2010s	28.2%	24.7%	3.5%	Angola
2020s	26.1%	25.1%	1.0%	Angola

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher people practicing open defecation, Angola or Central African Republic?: Angola, at 25.7% against 24.7% in Central African Republic as of 2022.
What is the difference in people practicing open defecation between Angola and Central African Republic?: 1.0%, with Angola ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Angola and Central African Republic?: 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Angola and Central African Republic rank globally for people practicing open defecation?: Angola ranks 14th and Central African Republic ranks 15th of 214 countries.
Where does this data come from?: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO), published as People practicing open defecation (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: People practicing open defecation (% of population)
Unit: % of population
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 261 places, 6,240 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

People practicing open defecation refers to the percentage of the population defecating in the open, such as in fields, forest, bushes, open bodies of water, on beaches, in other open spaces or disposed of with solid waste.