Paraguay vs South Africa: People practicing open defecation of population
Paraguay
0.3418
in 2024
South Africa
0.2768
in 2024
Paraguay rank
98th
South Africa rank
99th
People practicing open defecation of population over time
- Paraguay
- South Africa
How they compare
Paraguay currently reports 0.3418 against 0.2768 in South Africa, a difference of 0.065.
That makes Paraguay's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
Paraguay ranks 98th and South Africa ranks 99th of 232 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Paraguay | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.835 | 8.81 | 7.97 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 0.7436 | 3.61 | 2.87 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 0.5522 | 0.58 | 0.0277 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people practicing open defecation of population, Paraguay or South Africa?
- Paraguay, at 0.3418 against 0.2768 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people practicing open defecation of population between Paraguay and South Africa?
- 0.065, with Paraguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Paraguay and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Paraguay and South Africa rank globally for people practicing open defecation of population?
- Paraguay ranks 98th 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.