Kenya vs Zambia: 6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation

Kenya
6.45
in 2022
Zambia
6.41
in 2022
Kenya rank
49th
Zambia rank
50th

6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation over time

  • Kenya
  • Zambia
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How they compare

Kenya currently reports 6.45 against 6.41 in Zambia, a difference of 0.04.

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

Kenya ranks 49th and Zambia ranks 50th of 200 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 1 and Zambia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Kenya Zambia Difference Ahead
2000s 15.83 23.83 8 Zambia
2010s 10.35 12.33 1.97 Zambia
2020s 6.96 6.47 0.4873 Kenya

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, Kenya or Zambia?
Kenya, at 6.45 against 6.41 in Zambia as of 2022.
What is the difference in 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation between Kenya and Zambia?
0.04, with Kenya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Zambia?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Kenya and Zambia rank globally for 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation?
Kenya ranks 49th and Zambia ranks 50th 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