Ethiopia vs Mauritania: Proportion of population practising open defecation

Ethiopia
16.23
in 2024
Mauritania
16.19
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
21st
Mauritania rank
22nd

Proportion of population practising open defecation over time

  • Ethiopia
  • Mauritania
20406080200020122024

How they compare

Ethiopia currently reports 16.23 against 16.19 in Mauritania, a difference of 0.04.

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

Ethiopia ranks 21st and Mauritania ranks 22nd of 231 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia Mauritania Difference Ahead
2000s 61.28 50.4 10.88 Ethiopia
2010s 37.73 31.84 5.89 Ethiopia
2020s 20.65 19.3 1.35 Ethiopia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population practising open defecation, Ethiopia or Mauritania?
Ethiopia, at 16.23 against 16.19 in Mauritania as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population practising open defecation between Ethiopia and Mauritania?
0.04, with Ethiopia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Mauritania?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Ethiopia and Mauritania rank globally for proportion of population practising open defecation?
Ethiopia ranks 21st and Mauritania ranks 22nd 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