Eastern Africa (African Union) vs Sudan: Proportion of population practising open defecation
Eastern Africa (African Union)
13.37
in 2024
Sudan
16.39
in 2024
Eastern Africa (African Union) rank
17th
Sudan rank
20th
Proportion of population practising open defecation over time
- Eastern Africa (African Union)
- Sudan
How they compare
Sudan currently reports 16.39 against 13.37 in Eastern Africa (African Union), a difference of 3.02.
That makes Sudan's figure about 1.2 times Eastern Africa (African Union)'s.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Sudan has been ahead every year.
Eastern Africa (African Union) ranks 17th 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 | Eastern Africa (African Union) | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.33 | 45.6 | 10.27 | Sudan |
| 2010s | 24.58 | 31.46 | 6.88 | Sudan |
| 2020s | 15.59 | 19.55 | 3.96 | Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population practising open defecation, Eastern Africa (African Union) or Sudan?
- Sudan, at 16.39 against 13.37 in Eastern Africa (African Union) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population practising open defecation between Eastern Africa (African Union) and Sudan?
- 3.02, with Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Africa (African Union) and Sudan?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Eastern Africa (African Union) and Sudan rank globally for proportion of population practising open defecation?
- Eastern Africa (African Union) ranks 17th 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.