People practising open defecation (% of population) as of 2022

Africa's sanitation crisis is alarming, with 17 of the top 20 countries having the highest open defecation rates.

Eritrea (67%), Niger (65%), and Chad (63%) lead, putting millions at risk of disease.

Even Nigeria, the most populous African country, has 18% of its population practising it.

Source:

Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme

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