Brazil vs Gambia: 6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation

Brazil
0.0927
in 2022
Gambia
0.0654
in 2022
Brazil rank
112th
Gambia rank
115th

6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation over time

  • Brazil
  • Gambia
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How they compare

Brazil currently reports 0.0927 against 0.0654 in Gambia, a difference of 0.0273.

That makes Brazil's figure about 1.4 times Gambia's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Brazil ahead.

Brazil ranks 112th and Gambia ranks 115th of 200 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 2 and Gambia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Brazil Gambia Difference Ahead
2000s 6.63 4.08 2.55 Brazil
2010s 2.2 1.5 0.6972 Brazil
2020s 0.1638 0.1685 0.0047 Gambia

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, Brazil or Gambia?
Brazil, at 0.0927 against 0.0654 in Gambia as of 2022.
What is the difference in 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation between Brazil and Gambia?
0.0273, with Brazil ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Gambia?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Brazil and Gambia rank globally for 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation?
Brazil ranks 112th and Gambia ranks 115th 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