Guinea vs Northern Africa (African Union): Proportion of population practising open defecation
Guinea
4.66
in 2024
Northern Africa (African Union)
0.426
in 2024
Guinea rank
52nd
Northern Africa (African Union) rank
52nd
Proportion of population practising open defecation over time
- Guinea
- Northern Africa (African Union)
How they compare
Guinea currently reports 4.66 against 0.426 in Northern Africa (African Union), a difference of 4.23.
That makes Guinea's figure about 10.9 times Northern Africa (African Union)'s.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Guinea has been ahead every year.
Guinea ranks 52nd and Northern Africa (African Union) ranks 52nd of 231 countries.
Guinea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea | Northern Africa (African Union) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.2 | 6.52 | 17.69 | Guinea |
| 2010s | 13.84 | 2.47 | 11.37 | Guinea |
| 2020s | 6.53 | 0.5713 | 5.96 | Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population practising open defecation, Guinea or Northern Africa (African Union)?
- Guinea, at 4.66 against 0.426 in Northern Africa (African Union) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population practising open defecation between Guinea and Northern Africa (African Union)?
- 4.23, with Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea and Northern Africa (African Union)?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Guinea and Northern Africa (African Union) rank globally for proportion of population practising open defecation?
- Guinea ranks 52nd and Northern Africa (African Union) ranks 52nd 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.