Benin vs Sao Tome and Principe: 6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation

Benin
48.5
in 2022
Sao Tome and Principe
42.19
in 2022
Benin rank
5th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
7th

6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation over time

  • Benin
  • Sao Tome and Principe
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How they compare

Benin currently reports 48.5 against 42.19 in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 6.31.

That makes Benin's figure about 1.1 times Sao Tome and Principe's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sao Tome and Principe ahead.

Benin ranks 5th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 7th of 200 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 2 and Sao Tome and Principe in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Sao Tome and Principe Difference Ahead
2000s 64.09 64.39 0.3013 Sao Tome and Principe
2010s 54.95 50.83 4.11 Benin
2020s 49.34 42.69 6.65 Benin

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation, Benin or Sao Tome and Principe?
Benin, at 48.5 against 42.19 in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2022.
What is the difference in 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation between Benin and Sao Tome and Principe?
6.31, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Sao Tome and Principe?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Benin and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation?
Benin ranks 5th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 7th of 200 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as 6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation (%)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
200 places, 4,418 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed