Ethiopia vs (SDGRC) United Nations Economic Commission for Africa: Proportion of population practising open defecation

Ethiopia
16.23
in 2024
(SDGRC) United Nations Economic Commission for Africa
13.25
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
21st
(SDGRC) United Nations Economic Commission for Africa rank
18th

Proportion of population practising open defecation over time

  • Ethiopia
  • (SDGRC) United Nations Economic Commission for Africa
20406080200020122024

How they compare

Ethiopia currently reports 16.23 against 13.25 in (SDGRC) United Nations Economic Commission for Africa, a difference of 2.98.

That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.2 times (SDGRC) United Nations Economic Commission for Africa's.

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

Ethiopia ranks 21st and (SDGRC) United Nations Economic Commission for Africa ranks 18th of 231 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia (SDGRC) United Nations Economic Commission for Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 61.28 24.94 36.34 Ethiopia
2010s 37.73 19.07 18.66 Ethiopia
2020s 20.65 14.44 6.21 Ethiopia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population practising open defecation, Ethiopia or (SDGRC) United Nations Economic Commission for Africa?
Ethiopia, at 16.23 against 13.25 in (SDGRC) United Nations Economic Commission for Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population practising open defecation between Ethiopia and (SDGRC) United Nations Economic Commission for Africa?
2.98, with Ethiopia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and (SDGRC) United Nations Economic Commission for Africa?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Ethiopia and (SDGRC) United Nations Economic Commission for Africa rank globally for proportion of population practising open defecation?
Ethiopia ranks 21st and (SDGRC) United Nations Economic Commission for Africa ranks 18th 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