Namibia vs West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions): Proportion of population practising open defecation
Namibia
34.68
in 2024
West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)
19.72
in 2024
Namibia rank
7th
West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) rank
5th
Proportion of population practising open defecation over time
- Namibia
- West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 34.68 against 19.72 in West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions), a difference of 14.96.
That makes Namibia's figure about 1.8 times West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)'s.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Namibia has been ahead every year.
Namibia ranks 7th and West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 5th of 231 countries.
Namibia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Namibia | West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 53.94 | 27.17 | 26.77 | Namibia |
| 2010s | 42.89 | 23.28 | 19.61 | Namibia |
| 2020s | 36.17 | 20.42 | 15.75 | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population practising open defecation, Namibia or West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
- Namibia, at 34.68 against 19.72 in West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population practising open defecation between Namibia and West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
- 14.96, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Namibia and West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) rank globally for proportion of population practising open defecation?
- Namibia ranks 7th and West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 5th 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.