Cuba vs South Africa: 6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation

Cuba
0.1701
in 2022
South Africa
0.1492
in 2022
Cuba rank
100th
South Africa rank
102nd

6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation over time

  • Cuba
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Cuba currently reports 0.1701 against 0.1492 in South Africa, a difference of 0.0209.

That makes Cuba's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.

Cuba ranks 100th and South Africa ranks 102nd of 200 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Cuba South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 1.36 9.15 7.79 South Africa
2010s 0.6302 3.16 2.53 South Africa
2020s 0.1937 0.2297 0.036 South Africa

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, Cuba or South Africa?
Cuba, at 0.1701 against 0.1492 in South Africa as of 2022.
What is the difference in 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation between Cuba and South Africa?
0.0209, with Cuba ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and South Africa?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Cuba and South Africa rank globally for 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation?
Cuba ranks 100th and South Africa ranks 102nd 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