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
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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.

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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