Central Africa (African Union) vs Namibia: Proportion of population practising open defecation
Central Africa (African Union)
15.74
in 2024
Namibia
34.68
in 2024
Central Africa (African Union) rank
9th
Namibia rank
7th
Proportion of population practising open defecation over time
- Central Africa (African Union)
- Namibia
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 34.68 against 15.74 in Central Africa (African Union), a difference of 18.94.
That makes Namibia's figure about 2.2 times Central Africa (African Union)'s.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Namibia has been ahead every year.
Central Africa (African Union) ranks 9th 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 | Central Africa (African Union) | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.84 | 53.94 | 38.1 | Namibia |
| 2010s | 15.74 | 42.89 | 27.15 | Namibia |
| 2020s | 15.71 | 36.17 | 20.46 | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population practising open defecation, Central Africa (African Union) or Namibia?
- Namibia, at 34.68 against 15.74 in Central Africa (African Union) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population practising open defecation between Central Africa (African Union) and Namibia?
- 18.94, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central Africa (African Union) and Namibia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Central Africa (African Union) and Namibia rank globally for proportion of population practising open defecation?
- Central Africa (African Union) ranks 9th 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.