Mauritius vs South Africa: Proportion of population practising open defecation
Mauritius
0.2521
in 2024
South Africa
0.2768
in 2024
Mauritius rank
101st
South Africa rank
99th
Proportion of population practising open defecation over time
- Mauritius
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 0.2768 against 0.2521 in Mauritius, a difference of 0.0247.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Mauritius's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Mauritius ranks 101st and South Africa ranks 99th of 231 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritius | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.1018 | 8.81 | 8.71 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 0.179 | 3.61 | 3.43 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 0.2368 | 0.58 | 0.3432 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population practising open defecation, Mauritius or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 0.2768 against 0.2521 in Mauritius as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population practising open defecation between Mauritius and South Africa?
- 0.0247, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritius and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Mauritius and South Africa rank globally for proportion of population practising open defecation?
- Mauritius ranks 101st 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.