Malawi vs Zambia: People practicing open defecation of population
Malawi
1.94
in 2024
Zambia
2.05
in 2024
Malawi rank
69th
Zambia rank
67th
People practicing open defecation of population over time
- Malawi
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 2.05 against 1.94 in Malawi, a difference of 0.11.
That makes Zambia's figure about 1.1 times Malawi's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.
Malawi ranks 69th and Zambia ranks 67th of 225 countries.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.19 | 23.93 | 11.73 | Zambia |
| 2010s | 6.89 | 12.01 | 5.12 | Zambia |
| 2020s | 2.97 | 4.02 | 1.05 | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people practicing open defecation of population, Malawi or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 2.05 against 1.94 in Malawi as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people practicing open defecation of population between Malawi and Zambia?
- 0.11, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Zambia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Malawi and Zambia rank globally for people practicing open defecation of population?
- Malawi ranks 69th and Zambia ranks 67th of 225 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.