Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) vs Ethiopia: Proportion of population practising open defecation
Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)
11.11
in 2024
Ethiopia
16.23
in 2024
Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) rank
24th
Ethiopia rank
21st
Proportion of population practising open defecation over time
- Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 16.23 against 11.11 in Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions), a difference of 5.12.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.5 times Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)'s.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Ethiopia has been ahead every year.
Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 24th and Ethiopia ranks 21st of 61 groups.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.49 | 61.28 | 31.79 | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 20.61 | 37.73 | 17.12 | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 13.15 | 20.65 | 7.5 | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population practising open defecation, Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) or Ethiopia?
- Ethiopia, at 16.23 against 11.11 in Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population practising open defecation between Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) and Ethiopia?
- 5.12, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) and Ethiopia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) and Ethiopia rank globally for proportion of population practising open defecation?
- Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 24th and Ethiopia ranks 21st 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.