Mauritania vs Somalia: 6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation
Mauritania
26.87
in 2022
Somalia
21.32
in 2022
Mauritania rank
14th
Somalia rank
16th
6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation over time
- Mauritania
- Somalia
How they compare
Mauritania currently reports 26.87 against 21.32 in Somalia, a difference of 5.55.
That makes Mauritania's figure about 1.3 times Somalia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Somalia ahead.
Mauritania ranks 14th and Somalia ranks 16th of 200 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Mauritania averaged higher in 2 and Somalia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritania | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 48.83 | 50.65 | 1.83 | Somalia |
| 2010s | 36.05 | 32.11 | 3.94 | Mauritania |
| 2020s | 28.06 | 22 | 6.06 | Mauritania |
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, Mauritania or Somalia?
- Mauritania, at 26.87 against 21.32 in Somalia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation between Mauritania and Somalia?
- 5.55, with Mauritania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and Somalia?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Mauritania and Somalia rank globally for 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation?
- Mauritania ranks 14th and Somalia ranks 16th 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.