Mauritius vs South Africa: People practicing open defecation of population
Mauritius
0.2521
in 2024
South Africa
0.2768
in 2024
Mauritius rank
98th
South Africa rank
96th
People practicing open defecation of population over time
- Mauritius
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 0.2768 against 0.2521 in Mauritius, a difference of 0.0247.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Mauritius's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Mauritius ranks 98th and South Africa ranks 96th of 225 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritius | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.1018 | 8.81 | 8.71 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 0.179 | 3.61 | 3.43 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 0.2368 | 0.58 | 0.3432 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people practicing open defecation of population, Mauritius or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 0.2768 against 0.2521 in Mauritius as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people practicing open defecation of population between Mauritius and South Africa?
- 0.0247, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritius and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Mauritius and South Africa rank globally for people practicing open defecation of population?
- Mauritius ranks 98th and South Africa ranks 96th 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.