People practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): Q5 in Central African Republic

Central African Republic: People practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): Q5 was 14.1% in 2016. ▼ Falling

Latest (2016)
14.1%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
16th
of 97 countries
All-time high
14.8%
in 2000
All-time low
14.1%
in 2012
Years of data
17
2000–2016

People practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): Q5 in Central African Republic, 2000–2016

0510152000200820162000: 14.8 highest2001: 14.8 highest2002: 14.8 highest2003: 14.8 highest2004: 14.8 highest2005: 14.7 highest2006: 14.6 highest2007: 14.5 highest2008: 14.4 highest2009: 14.3 highest2010: 14.2 highest2011: 14.2 highest2012: 14.1 highest2013: 14.1 highest2014: 14.1 highest2015: 14.1 highest2016: 14.1 highest

Source: World Bank. Measured in highest.

Analysis

Central African Republic recorded 14.1% for people practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): q5 in 2016. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, people practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): q5 in Central African Republic peaked at 14.8% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 14.1%, in 2012.

That places Central African Republic 16th out of 97 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.

People practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): Q5 in Central African Republic, year by year

Annual values for People practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): Q5 (highest) in Central African Republic, 2000 to 2016.
Year highest Change
2000 14.8%
2001 14.8% +0.0%
2002 14.8% +0.0%
2003 14.8% +0.0%
2004 14.8% +0.0%
2005 14.7% -0.6%
2006 14.6% -0.6%
2007 14.5% -0.6%
2008 14.4% -0.6%
2009 14.3% -0.6%
2010 14.2% -0.6%
2011 14.2% -0.6%
2012 14.1% -0.6%
2013 14.1% +0.0%
2014 14.1% +0.0%
2015 14.1% +0.0%
2016 14.1% +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 14.7% 14.3% 14.8% 10
2010s 14.1% 14.1% 14.2% 7

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  5. 18 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 13.5% compare
  6. 19 Zambia 12.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is people practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): q5 in Central African Republic?
People practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): q5 in Central African Republic was 14.1% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest people practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): q5 recorded in Central African Republic?
The highest recorded value was 14.8% in 2000.
What is the lowest people practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): q5 recorded in Central African Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 14.1% in 2012.
How does Central African Republic rank for people practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): q5?
Central African Republic ranks 16th out of 97 countries with data for 2016.
Is people practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): q5 rising or falling in Central African Republic?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of People practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): Q5 (highest). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
People practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): Q5 (highest)
Unit
highest
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
97 places, 1,663 data points, 2000–2017
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