Mongolia vs Northern Africa (African Union): Proportion of population practising open defecation

Mongolia
4.3
in 2024
Northern Africa (African Union)
0.426
in 2024
Mongolia rank
54th
Northern Africa (African Union) rank
52nd

Proportion of population practising open defecation over time

  • Mongolia
  • Northern Africa (African Union)
05101520200020122024

How they compare

Mongolia currently reports 4.3 against 0.426 in Northern Africa (African Union), a difference of 3.87.

That makes Mongolia's figure about 10.1 times Northern Africa (African Union)'s.

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

Mongolia ranks 54th and Northern Africa (African Union) ranks 52nd of 231 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Mongolia Northern Africa (African Union) Difference Ahead
2000s 15.56 6.52 9.05 Mongolia
2010s 8.69 2.47 6.22 Mongolia
2020s 5.22 0.5713 4.65 Mongolia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population practising open defecation, Mongolia or Northern Africa (African Union)?
Mongolia, at 4.3 against 0.426 in Northern Africa (African Union) as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population practising open defecation between Mongolia and Northern Africa (African Union)?
3.87, with Mongolia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mongolia and Northern Africa (African Union)?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Mongolia and Northern Africa (African Union) rank globally for proportion of population practising open defecation?
Mongolia ranks 54th 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.

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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