Tanzania vs Zambia: 6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation

Tanzania
6.32
in 2022
Zambia
6.41
in 2022
Tanzania rank
51st
Zambia rank
50th

6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation over time

  • Tanzania
  • Zambia
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How they compare

Zambia currently reports 6.41 against 6.32 in Tanzania, a difference of 0.09.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Zambia ahead.

Tanzania ranks 51st and Zambia ranks 50th of 200 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Tanzania averaged higher in 1 and Zambia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Tanzania Zambia Difference Ahead
2000s 10.73 23.83 13.1 Zambia
2010s 8.18 12.33 4.14 Zambia
2020s 6.56 6.47 0.0949 Tanzania

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, Tanzania or Zambia?
Zambia, at 6.41 against 6.32 in Tanzania as of 2022.
What is the difference in 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation between Tanzania and Zambia?
0.09, with Zambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Tanzania and Zambia?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Tanzania and Zambia rank globally for 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation?
Tanzania ranks 51st and Zambia ranks 50th 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