Angola vs Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG): Proportion of population practising open defecation

Angola
25.72
in 2022
Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)
15.46
in 2024
Angola rank
14th
Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) rank
11th

Proportion of population practising open defecation over time

  • Angola
  • Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)
0102030200020122024

How they compare

Angola currently reports 25.72 against 15.46 in Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG), a difference of 10.26.

That makes Angola's figure about 1.7 times Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)'s.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Angola has been ahead every year.

Angola ranks 14th and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) ranks 11th of 231 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Angola Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) Difference Ahead
2000s 30.45 28.23 2.22 Angola
2010s 28.22 21.91 6.32 Angola
2020s 26.09 17.53 8.56 Angola

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population practising open defecation, Angola or Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)?
Angola, at 25.72 against 15.46 in Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) as of 2022.
What is the difference in proportion of population practising open defecation between Angola and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)?
10.26, with Angola ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Angola and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Angola and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) rank globally for proportion of population practising open defecation?
Angola ranks 14th and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) ranks 11th of 231 countries.
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