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

Madagascar
33.63
in 2022
Mauritania
26.87
in 2022
Madagascar rank
11th
Mauritania rank
14th

6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation over time

  • Madagascar
  • Mauritania
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How they compare

Madagascar currently reports 33.63 against 26.87 in Mauritania, a difference of 6.76.

That makes Madagascar's figure about 1.3 times Mauritania's.

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

Madagascar ranks 11th and Mauritania ranks 14th of 200 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Madagascar averaged higher in 2 and Mauritania in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Madagascar Mauritania Difference Ahead
2000s 40.25 48.83 8.58 Mauritania
2010s 36.5 36.05 0.4501 Madagascar
2020s 34.01 28.06 5.96 Madagascar

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, Madagascar or Mauritania?
Madagascar, at 33.63 against 26.87 in Mauritania as of 2022.
What is the difference in 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation between Madagascar and Mauritania?
6.76, with Madagascar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Mauritania?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Madagascar and Mauritania rank globally for 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation?
Madagascar ranks 11th 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