South Africa vs Tunisia: Share of people practicing open defecation
South Africa
0.3%
in 2024
Tunisia
0.2%
in 2024
South Africa rank
99th
Tunisia rank
102nd
Share of people practicing open defecation over time
- South Africa
- Tunisia
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 0.3% against 0.2% in Tunisia, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Tunisia's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 99th and Tunisia ranks 102nd of 232 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Tunisia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.8% | 6.6% | 2.2% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 3.6% | 2.3% | 1.3% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 0.6% | 0.3% | 0.3% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of people practicing open defecation, South Africa or Tunisia?
- South Africa, at 0.3% against 0.2% in Tunisia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of people practicing open defecation between South Africa and Tunisia?
- 0.1%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Tunisia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Tunisia rank globally for share of people practicing open defecation?
- South Africa ranks 99th and Tunisia ranks 102nd 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.