Curacao vs South Africa: People practicing open defecation of population

Curacao
0.2727
in 2017
South Africa
0.2768
in 2024
Curacao rank
100th
South Africa rank
99th

People practicing open defecation of population over time

  • Curacao
  • South Africa
02.557.51012.5200020122024

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 0.2768 against 0.2727 in Curacao, a difference of 0.0041.

Across all 18 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.

Curacao ranks 100th and South Africa ranks 99th of 232 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Curacao South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 0.7229 8.81 8.09 South Africa
2010s 0.3124 4.07 3.75 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher people practicing open defecation of population, Curacao or South Africa?
South Africa, at 0.2768 against 0.2727 in Curacao as of 2024.
What is the difference in people practicing open defecation of population between Curacao and South Africa?
0.0041, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Curacao and South Africa?
18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
How do Curacao and South Africa rank globally for people practicing open defecation of population?
Curacao ranks 100th and South Africa ranks 99th of 232 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as People practicing open defecation of population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
People practicing open defecation of population
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
232 places, 5,488 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed