Ghana vs Zimbabwe: 6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation

Ghana
17.22
in 2022
Zimbabwe
17.31
in 2022
Ghana rank
25th
Zimbabwe rank
22nd

6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation over time

  • Ghana
  • Zimbabwe
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How they compare

Zimbabwe currently reports 17.31 against 17.22 in Ghana, a difference of 0.09.

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

Ghana ranks 25th and Zimbabwe ranks 22nd of 200 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
2000s 20.09 28.72 8.63 Zimbabwe
2010s 18.38 21.95 3.57 Zimbabwe
2020s 17.36 17.56 0.1937 Zimbabwe

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, Ghana or Zimbabwe?
Zimbabwe, at 17.31 against 17.22 in Ghana as of 2022.
What is the difference in 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation between Ghana and Zimbabwe?
0.09, with Zimbabwe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Zimbabwe?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Ghana and Zimbabwe rank globally for 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation?
Ghana ranks 25th and Zimbabwe ranks 22nd 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
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