Namibia vs Sao Tome and Principe: 6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation

Namibia
37.16
in 2022
Sao Tome and Principe
42.19
in 2022
Namibia rank
9th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
7th

6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation over time

  • Namibia
  • Sao Tome and Principe
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How they compare

Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 42.19 against 37.16 in Namibia, a difference of 5.03.

That makes Sao Tome and Principe's figure about 1.1 times Namibia's.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Sao Tome and Principe has been ahead every year.

Namibia ranks 9th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 7th of 200 countries.

Sao Tome and Principe has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Namibia Sao Tome and Principe Difference Ahead
2000s 53.72 64.39 10.67 Sao Tome and Principe
2010s 43.11 50.83 7.72 Sao Tome and Principe
2020s 37.64 42.69 5.05 Sao Tome and Principe

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, Namibia or Sao Tome and Principe?
Sao Tome and Principe, at 42.19 against 37.16 in Namibia as of 2022.
What is the difference in 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation between Namibia and Sao Tome and Principe?
5.03, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and Sao Tome and Principe?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Namibia and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation?
Namibia ranks 9th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 7th 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