África Subsahariana vs Namibia: Proportion of population practising open defecation

África Subsahariana
15.51
in 2024
Namibia
34.68
in 2024
África Subsahariana rank
10th
Namibia rank
7th

Proportion of population practising open defecation over time

  • África Subsahariana
  • Namibia
2030405060200020122024

How they compare

Namibia currently reports 34.68 against 15.51 in África Subsahariana, a difference of 19.17.

That makes Namibia's figure about 2.2 times África Subsahariana's.

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

África Subsahariana ranks 10th 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 Subsahariana Namibia Difference Ahead
2000s 28.96 53.94 24.98 Namibia
2010s 22.31 42.89 20.58 Namibia
2020s 16.94 36.17 19.23 Namibia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population practising open defecation, África Subsahariana or Namibia?
Namibia, at 34.68 against 15.51 in África Subsahariana as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population practising open defecation between África Subsahariana and Namibia?
19.17, with Namibia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for África Subsahariana and Namibia?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do África Subsahariana and Namibia rank globally for proportion of population practising open defecation?
África Subsahariana ranks 10th 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.

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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