Chad vs Namibia: Share of people practicing open defecation
Chad
62.2%
in 2024
Namibia
34.7%
in 2024
Chad rank
4th
Namibia rank
7th
Share of people practicing open defecation over time
- Chad
- Namibia
How they compare
Chad currently reports 62.2% against 34.7% in Namibia, a difference of 27.5%.
That makes Chad's figure about 1.8 times Namibia's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Chad has been ahead every year.
Chad ranks 4th and Namibia ranks 7th of 232 countries.
Chad has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chad | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 69.7% | 53.9% | 15.8% | Chad |
| 2010s | 65.8% | 42.9% | 22.9% | Chad |
| 2020s | 62.7% | 36.2% | 26.5% | Chad |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of people practicing open defecation, Chad or Namibia?
- Chad, at 62.2% against 34.7% in Namibia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of people practicing open defecation between Chad and Namibia?
- 27.5%, with Chad ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chad and Namibia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Chad and Namibia rank globally for share of people practicing open defecation?
- Chad ranks 4th and Namibia ranks 7th of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of people practicing open defecation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of people who practice open defecation. This includes defecating in fields, forests, bushes, bodies of water or other open spaces, not using any sanitation facilities.