Open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas was 38.85 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas in Central African Republic, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas in Central African Republic is 38.85, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas in Central African Republic peaked at 38.85 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 33.87, in 2000.
That places Central African Republic 15th out of 173 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.94 | 33.87 | 36 | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.31 | 36.24 | 38.37 | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.8 | 38.61 | 38.85 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
- 12 Kiribati 49.75 compare
- 13 São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of 43.22 compare
- 14 Burkina Faso 42.29 compare
- 16 Madagascar, Republic of 36.53 compare
- 17 Mauritania, Islamic Republic of 36.33 compare
- 18 Haiti 31.46 compare
More reference data data for Central African Republic
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1959 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0271 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6569 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.7203 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 15.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1476 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas in Central African Republic?
- Open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas in Central African Republic was 38.85 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 38.85 in 2021.
- What is the lowest open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.87 in 2000.
- How does Central African Republic rank for open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas?
- Central African Republic ranks 15th out of 173 countries with data for 2024.
- Is open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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