South Africa vs Uruguay: 6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation

South Africa
0.1492
in 2022
Uruguay
0.1519
in 2022
South Africa rank
102nd
Uruguay rank
101st

6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation over time

  • South Africa
  • Uruguay
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How they compare

Uruguay currently reports 0.1519 against 0.1492 in South Africa, a difference of 0.0027.

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

South Africa ranks 102nd and Uruguay ranks 101st of 200 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Uruguay Difference Ahead
2000s 9.15 1.38 7.78 South Africa
2010s 3.16 0.6234 2.53 South Africa
2020s 0.2297 0.1726 0.0571 South Africa

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, South Africa or Uruguay?
Uruguay, at 0.1519 against 0.1492 in South Africa as of 2022.
What is the difference in 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation between South Africa and Uruguay?
0.0027, with Uruguay ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Uruguay?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do South Africa and Uruguay rank globally for 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation?
South Africa ranks 102nd and Uruguay ranks 101st 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