People practicing open defecation (% of population): Q2 in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: People practicing open defecation (% of population): Q2 was 37.4% in 2016. ▼ Falling
People practicing open defecation (% of population): Q2 in Central African Republic, 2000–2016
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (washdata.org).
Analysis
In 2016, people practicing open defecation (% of population): q2 in Central African Republic stood at 37.4%. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.
The figure is down 11.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people practicing open defecation (% of population): q2 in Central African Republic peaked at 44.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 37.4%, in 2012.
Central African Republic ranks 21st of 97 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
People practicing open defecation (% of population): Q2 in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 44.0% | — |
| 2001 | 44.0% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 44.0% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 44.0% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 44.0% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 43.2% | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 42.3% | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 41.5% | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 40.7% | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 39.9% | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 39.0% | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 38.2% | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 37.4% | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 37.4% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 37.4% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 37.4% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 37.4% | +0.0% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 37.4% is above the median for low income countries, which is 31.7%, 1.2× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 37.4% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 30.3%, 1.2× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42.7% | 39.9% | 44.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.8% | 37.4% | 39.0% | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is people practicing open defecation (% of population): q2 in Central African Republic?
- People practicing open defecation (% of population): q2 in Central African Republic was 37.4% in 2016, according to WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (washdata.org).
- What is the highest people practicing open defecation (% of population): q2 recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 44.0% in 2000.
- What is the lowest people practicing open defecation (% of population): q2 recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.4% in 2012.
- How does Central African Republic rank for people practicing open defecation (% of population): q2?
- Central African Republic ranks 21st out of 97 countries with data for 2016.
- Is people practicing open defecation (% of population): q2 rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (washdata.org), published as part of People practicing open defecation (% of population): Q2. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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