África Occidental y Central vs Namibia: Proportion of population practising open defecation
África Occidental y Central
19.72
in 2024
Namibia
34.68
in 2024
África Occidental y Central rank
5th
Namibia rank
7th
Proportion of population practising open defecation over time
- África Occidental y Central
- Namibia
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 34.68 against 19.72 in África Occidental y Central, a difference of 14.96.
That makes Namibia's figure about 1.8 times África Occidental y Central's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Namibia has been ahead every year.
África Occidental y Central ranks 5th and Namibia ranks 7th of 61 groups.
Namibia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | África Occidental y Central | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.17 | 53.94 | 26.77 | Namibia |
| 2010s | 23.28 | 42.89 | 19.61 | Namibia |
| 2020s | 20.42 | 36.17 | 15.75 | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population practising open defecation, África Occidental y Central or Namibia?
- Namibia, at 34.68 against 19.72 in África Occidental y Central as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population practising open defecation between África Occidental y Central and Namibia?
- 14.96, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for África Occidental y Central and Namibia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do África Occidental y Central and Namibia rank globally for proportion of population practising open defecation?
- África Occidental y Central ranks 5th and Namibia ranks 7th of 61 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Proportion of population practising open defecation (Sanitation). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.