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

Northern Africa (African Union)
0.426
in 2024
Vanuatu
4.96
in 2024
Northern Africa (African Union) rank
52nd
Vanuatu rank
50th

Proportion of population practising open defecation over time

  • Northern Africa (African Union)
  • Vanuatu
02468200020122024

How they compare

Vanuatu currently reports 4.96 against 0.426 in Northern Africa (African Union), a difference of 4.53.

That makes Vanuatu's figure about 11.7 times Northern Africa (African Union)'s.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Northern Africa (African Union) ahead.

Northern Africa (African Union) ranks 52nd and Vanuatu ranks 50th of 61 groups.

Across the 3 decades both report, Northern Africa (African Union) averaged higher in 1 and Vanuatu in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Northern Africa (African Union) Vanuatu Difference Ahead
2000s 6.52 0.855 5.66 Northern Africa (African Union)
2010s 2.47 2.85 0.3844 Vanuatu
2020s 0.5713 4.53 3.95 Vanuatu

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population practising open defecation, Northern Africa (African Union) or Vanuatu?
Vanuatu, at 4.96 against 0.426 in Northern Africa (African Union) as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population practising open defecation between Northern Africa (African Union) and Vanuatu?
4.53, with Vanuatu ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Northern Africa (African Union) and Vanuatu?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Northern Africa (African Union) and Vanuatu rank globally for proportion of population practising open defecation?
Northern Africa (African Union) ranks 52nd and Vanuatu ranks 50th of 61 groups.
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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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