Burkina Faso vs Mauritania: 6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation

Burkina Faso
33.55
in 2022
Mauritania
26.87
in 2022
Burkina Faso rank
12th
Mauritania rank
14th

6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation over time

  • Burkina Faso
  • Mauritania
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How they compare

Burkina Faso currently reports 33.55 against 26.87 in Mauritania, a difference of 6.68.

That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.2 times Mauritania's.

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

Burkina Faso ranks 12th and Mauritania ranks 14th of 200 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Burkina Faso Mauritania Difference Ahead
2000s 65.8 48.83 16.97 Burkina Faso
2010s 46.66 36.05 10.61 Burkina Faso
2020s 35.23 28.06 7.18 Burkina Faso

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, Burkina Faso or Mauritania?
Burkina Faso, at 33.55 against 26.87 in Mauritania as of 2022.
What is the difference in 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation between Burkina Faso and Mauritania?
6.68, with Burkina Faso ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Mauritania?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Burkina Faso and Mauritania rank globally for 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation?
Burkina Faso ranks 12th and Mauritania ranks 14th 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