Mali vs Northern Africa (African Union): Proportion of population practising open defecation
Mali
3.87
in 2024
Northern Africa (African Union)
0.426
in 2024
Mali rank
55th
Northern Africa (African Union) rank
52nd
Proportion of population practising open defecation over time
- Mali
- Northern Africa (African Union)
How they compare
Mali currently reports 3.87 against 0.426 in Northern Africa (African Union), a difference of 3.44.
That makes Mali's figure about 9.1 times Northern Africa (African Union)'s.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Mali has been ahead every year.
Mali ranks 55th and Northern Africa (African Union) ranks 52nd of 231 countries.
Mali has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mali | Northern Africa (African Union) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.02 | 6.52 | 9.5 | Mali |
| 2010s | 9.25 | 2.47 | 6.78 | Mali |
| 2020s | 4.91 | 0.5713 | 4.34 | Mali |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population practising open defecation, Mali or Northern Africa (African Union)?
- Mali, at 3.87 against 0.426 in Northern Africa (African Union) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population practising open defecation between Mali and Northern Africa (African Union)?
- 3.44, with Mali ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and Northern Africa (African Union)?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Mali and Northern Africa (African Union) rank globally for proportion of population practising open defecation?
- Mali ranks 55th 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.