Europe (WHO regions) vs Uganda: Proportion of population practising open defecation

Europe (WHO regions)
0.0167
in 2024
Uganda
3.53
in 2024
Europe (WHO regions) rank
56th
Uganda rank
57th

Proportion of population practising open defecation over time

  • Europe (WHO regions)
  • Uganda
051015200020122024

How they compare

Uganda currently reports 3.53 against 0.0167 in Europe (WHO regions), a difference of 3.51.

That makes Uganda's figure about 211.0 times Europe (WHO regions)'s.

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

Europe (WHO regions) ranks 56th and Uganda ranks 57th of 61 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Europe (WHO regions) Uganda Difference Ahead
2000s 0.0698 11.89 11.82 Uganda
2010s 0.0377 7.39 7.36 Uganda
2020s 0.0216 4.3 4.28 Uganda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population practising open defecation, Europe (WHO regions) or Uganda?
Uganda, at 3.53 against 0.0167 in Europe (WHO regions) as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population practising open defecation between Europe (WHO regions) and Uganda?
3.51, with Uganda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Europe (WHO regions) and Uganda?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Europe (WHO regions) and Uganda rank globally for proportion of population practising open defecation?
Europe (WHO regions) ranks 56th and Uganda ranks 57th 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.

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About this data

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