Mali vs Uganda: Proportion of population practising open defecation

Mali
3.87
in 2024
Uganda
3.53
in 2024
Mali rank
55th
Uganda rank
57th

Proportion of population practising open defecation over time

  • Mali
  • Uganda
5101520200020122024

How they compare

Mali currently reports 3.87 against 3.53 in Uganda, a difference of 0.34.

That makes Mali's figure about 1.1 times Uganda's.

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

Mali ranks 55th and Uganda ranks 57th of 231 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Mali Uganda Difference Ahead
2000s 16.02 11.89 4.13 Mali
2010s 9.25 7.39 1.85 Mali
2020s 4.91 4.3 0.6058 Mali

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population practising open defecation, Mali or Uganda?
Mali, at 3.87 against 3.53 in Uganda as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population practising open defecation between Mali and Uganda?
0.34, with Mali ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and Uganda?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Mali and Uganda rank globally for proportion of population practising open defecation?
Mali ranks 55th and Uganda ranks 57th 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.

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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