África Oriental y Meridional vs Sudan: Proportion of population practising open defecation

África Oriental y Meridional
11.49
in 2024
Sudan
16.39
in 2024
África Oriental y Meridional rank
22nd
Sudan rank
20th

Proportion of population practising open defecation over time

  • África Oriental y Meridional
  • Sudan
1020304050200020122024

How they compare

Sudan currently reports 16.39 against 11.49 in África Oriental y Meridional, a difference of 4.9.

That makes Sudan's figure about 1.4 times África Oriental y Meridional's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Sudan has been ahead every year.

África Oriental y Meridional ranks 22nd and Sudan ranks 20th of 61 groups.

Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade África Oriental y Meridional Sudan Difference Ahead
2000s 30.64 45.6 14.97 Sudan
2010s 21.38 31.46 10.08 Sudan
2020s 13.62 19.55 5.93 Sudan

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 Sudan?
Sudan, at 16.39 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 Sudan?
4.9, with Sudan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for África Oriental y Meridional and Sudan?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do África Oriental y Meridional and Sudan rank globally for proportion of population practising open defecation?
África Oriental y Meridional ranks 22nd and Sudan ranks 20th 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.

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Indicator
Proportion of population practising open defecation (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
292 places, 6,980 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed