Namibia vs Sao Tome and Principe: Proportion of population practising open defecation
Namibia
34.68
in 2024
Sao Tome and Principe
33.35
in 2024
Namibia rank
7th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
9th
Proportion of population practising open defecation over time
- Namibia
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 34.68 against 33.35 in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 1.33.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
Namibia ranks 7th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 9th of 231 countries.
Sao Tome and Principe has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Namibia | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 53.94 | 64.96 | 11.02 | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 42.89 | 48.41 | 5.52 | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2020s | 36.17 | 36.47 | 0.294 | Sao Tome and Principe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population practising open defecation, Namibia or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Namibia, at 34.68 against 33.35 in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population practising open defecation between Namibia and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 1.33, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Namibia and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for proportion of population practising open defecation?
- Namibia ranks 7th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 9th 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.