África Oriental y Meridional vs Mauritania: Proportion of population practising open defecation
África Oriental y Meridional
11.49
in 2024
Mauritania
16.19
in 2024
África Oriental y Meridional rank
22nd
Mauritania rank
22nd
Proportion of population practising open defecation over time
- África Oriental y Meridional
- Mauritania
How they compare
Mauritania currently reports 16.19 against 11.49 in África Oriental y Meridional, a difference of 4.7.
That makes Mauritania's figure about 1.4 times África Oriental y Meridional's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Mauritania has been ahead every year.
África Oriental y Meridional ranks 22nd and Mauritania ranks 22nd of 61 groups.
Mauritania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | África Oriental y Meridional | Mauritania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.64 | 50.4 | 19.77 | Mauritania |
| 2010s | 21.38 | 31.84 | 10.46 | Mauritania |
| 2020s | 13.62 | 19.3 | 5.68 | Mauritania |
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 Mauritania?
- Mauritania, at 16.19 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 Mauritania?
- 4.7, with Mauritania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for África Oriental y Meridional and Mauritania?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do África Oriental y Meridional and Mauritania rank globally for proportion of population practising open defecation?
- África Oriental y Meridional ranks 22nd and Mauritania ranks 22nd 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.