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Chad: People practicing open defecation (% of population)

In , Chad's People practicing open defecation (% of population) was 62.22.

That's down 0.3% from 2023, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 4.94 . Chad ranks #3 globally out of 184 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #3 of 44.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.STA.ODFC.ZS) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Chad People practicing open defecation (% of population) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
69.54
Trough
62.22
1-year change
-0.3%
5-year change
-2.4%
-0.5% / yr
10-year change
-5.8%
-0.6% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year People practicing open defecation (% of population)
62.2222
62.4245
62.6131
62.7886
63.2913
63.7828
64.2623
64.7309
65.1879
65.6336

About People practicing open defecation (% of population)

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.

Indicator code: SH.STA.ODFC.ZSCategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Chad's People practicing open defecation (% of population) in 2024?
In 2024, Chad's People practicing open defecation (% of population) was 62.22, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Chad's People practicing open defecation (% of population) rising or falling?
Chad's People practicing open defecation (% of population) fell 0.3% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Chad rank globally on People practicing open defecation (% of population)?
In 2024, Chad ranked #3 out of 184 countries reporting People practicing open defecation (% of population).
How does Chad's People practicing open defecation (% of population) compare to the world average?
The global average for People practicing open defecation (% of population) in 2024 was 4.94, so Chad is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #3 of 44.
What is People practicing open defecation (% of population) and how is it measured?
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.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.STA.ODFC.ZS), CC BY 4.0.