Botswana vs Cameroon: 6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation

Botswana
5.21
in 2022
Cameroon
4.25
in 2022
Botswana rank
54th
Cameroon rank
57th

6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation over time

  • Botswana
  • Cameroon
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How they compare

Botswana currently reports 5.21 against 4.25 in Cameroon, a difference of 0.96.

That makes Botswana's figure about 1.2 times Cameroon's.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Botswana has been ahead every year.

Botswana ranks 54th and Cameroon ranks 57th of 200 countries.

Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Botswana Cameroon Difference Ahead
2000s 18.68 7.56 11.12 Botswana
2010s 9.61 5.56 4.05 Botswana
2020s 5.47 4.41 1.06 Botswana

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, Botswana or Cameroon?
Botswana, at 5.21 against 4.25 in Cameroon as of 2022.
What is the difference in 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation between Botswana and Cameroon?
0.96, with Botswana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Cameroon?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Botswana and Cameroon rank globally for 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation?
Botswana ranks 54th and Cameroon ranks 57th 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