Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) vs Tanzania, United Republic of: Proportion of population practising open defecation

Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG)
1.85
in 2024
Tanzania, United Republic of
6.76
in 2024
Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) rank
40th
Tanzania, United Republic of rank
41st

Proportion of population practising open defecation over time

  • Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG)
  • Tanzania, United Republic of
24681012200020122024

How they compare

Tanzania, United Republic of currently reports 6.76 against 1.85 in Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG), a difference of 4.91.

That makes Tanzania, United Republic of's figure about 3.7 times Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG)'s.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Tanzania, United Republic of has been ahead every year.

Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) ranks 40th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 41st of 61 groups.

Tanzania, United Republic of has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) Tanzania, United Republic of Difference Ahead
2000s 8.11 10.71 2.6 Tanzania, United Republic of
2010s 4.5 8.68 4.18 Tanzania, United Republic of
2020s 2.31 7.16 4.84 Tanzania, United Republic of

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population practising open defecation, Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) or Tanzania, United Republic of?
Tanzania, United Republic of, at 6.76 against 1.85 in Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population practising open defecation between Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) and Tanzania, United Republic of?
4.91, with Tanzania, United Republic of ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) and Tanzania, United Republic of?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) and Tanzania, United Republic of rank globally for proportion of population practising open defecation?
Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) ranks 40th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 41st 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