Ghana vs Sudan: Proportion of population practising open defecation
Ghana
17.79
in 2024
Sudan
16.39
in 2024
Ghana rank
17th
Sudan rank
20th
Proportion of population practising open defecation over time
- Ghana
- Sudan
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 17.79 against 16.39 in Sudan, a difference of 1.4.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.1 times Sudan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sudan ahead.
Ghana ranks 17th and Sudan ranks 20th of 231 countries.
Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.8 | 45.6 | 25.8 | Sudan |
| 2010s | 18.71 | 31.46 | 12.75 | Sudan |
| 2020s | 17.98 | 19.55 | 1.58 | Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population practising open defecation, Ghana or Sudan?
- Ghana, at 17.79 against 16.39 in Sudan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population practising open defecation between Ghana and Sudan?
- 1.4, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Sudan?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and Sudan rank globally for proportion of population practising open defecation?
- Ghana ranks 17th and Sudan ranks 20th 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.