Malaysia vs South Africa: Proportion of population practising open defecation
Malaysia
0.3476
in 2016
South Africa
0.2768
in 2024
Malaysia rank
97th
South Africa rank
99th
Proportion of population practising open defecation over time
- Malaysia
- South Africa
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 0.3476 against 0.2768 in South Africa, a difference of 0.0708.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.3 times South Africa's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Malaysia ranks 97th and South Africa ranks 99th of 231 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.1 | 8.81 | 7.71 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 0.4015 | 4.3 | 3.9 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population practising open defecation, Malaysia or South Africa?
- Malaysia, at 0.3476 against 0.2768 in South Africa as of 2016.
- What is the difference in proportion of population practising open defecation between Malaysia and South Africa?
- 0.0708, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and South Africa?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2016.
- How do Malaysia and South Africa rank globally for proportion of population practising open defecation?
- Malaysia ranks 97th and South Africa ranks 99th 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.