Mozambique vs Somalia: 6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation

Mozambique
19.59
in 2022
Somalia
21.32
in 2022
Mozambique rank
18th
Somalia rank
16th

6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation over time

  • Mozambique
  • Somalia
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How they compare

Somalia currently reports 21.32 against 19.59 in Mozambique, a difference of 1.73.

That makes Somalia's figure about 1.1 times Mozambique's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Somalia ahead.

Mozambique ranks 18th and Somalia ranks 16th of 200 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Mozambique averaged higher in 1 and Somalia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mozambique Somalia Difference Ahead
2000s 50.62 50.65 0.0319 Somalia
2010s 32.7 32.11 0.5835 Mozambique
2020s 21.3 22 0.7001 Somalia

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, Mozambique or Somalia?
Somalia, at 21.32 against 19.59 in Mozambique as of 2022.
What is the difference in 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation between Mozambique and Somalia?
1.73, with Somalia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and Somalia?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Mozambique and Somalia rank globally for 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation?
Mozambique ranks 18th 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