África Oriental y Meridional vs Ethiopia: Proportion of population practising open defecation
África Oriental y Meridional
11.49
in 2024
Ethiopia
16.23
in 2024
África Oriental y Meridional rank
22nd
Ethiopia rank
21st
Proportion of population practising open defecation over time
- África Oriental y Meridional
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 16.23 against 11.49 in África Oriental y Meridional, a difference of 4.74.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.4 times África Oriental y Meridional's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Ethiopia has been ahead every year.
África Oriental y Meridional ranks 22nd and Ethiopia ranks 21st of 61 groups.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | África Oriental y Meridional | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.64 | 61.28 | 30.65 | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 21.38 | 37.73 | 16.35 | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 13.62 | 20.65 | 7.03 | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population practising open defecation, África Oriental y Meridional or Ethiopia?
- Ethiopia, at 16.23 against 11.49 in África Oriental y Meridional as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population practising open defecation between África Oriental y Meridional and Ethiopia?
- 4.74, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for África Oriental y Meridional and Ethiopia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do África Oriental y Meridional and Ethiopia rank globally for proportion of population practising open defecation?
- África Oriental y Meridional ranks 22nd and Ethiopia ranks 21st 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.