Oriente Medio y África del Norte vs Tanzania, United Republic of: Proportion of population practising open defecation

Oriente Medio y África del Norte
1.56
in 2024
Tanzania, United Republic of
6.76
in 2024
Oriente Medio y África del Norte rank
41st
Tanzania, United Republic of rank
41st

Proportion of population practising open defecation over time

  • Oriente Medio y África del Norte
  • Tanzania, United Republic of
2.557.51012.5200020122024

How they compare

Tanzania, United Republic of currently reports 6.76 against 1.56 in Oriente Medio y África del Norte, a difference of 5.2.

That makes Tanzania, United Republic of's figure about 4.3 times Oriente Medio y África del Norte's.

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

Oriente Medio y África del Norte ranks 41st 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 Oriente Medio y África del Norte Tanzania, United Republic of Difference Ahead
2000s 5.14 10.71 5.58 Tanzania, United Republic of
2010s 3.25 8.68 5.43 Tanzania, United Republic of
2020s 2.52 7.16 4.64 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, Oriente Medio y África del Norte or Tanzania, United Republic of?
Tanzania, United Republic of, at 6.76 against 1.56 in Oriente Medio y África del Norte as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population practising open defecation between Oriente Medio y África del Norte and Tanzania, United Republic of?
5.2, with Tanzania, United Republic of ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Oriente Medio y África del Norte and Tanzania, United Republic of?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Oriente Medio y África del Norte and Tanzania, United Republic of rank globally for proportion of population practising open defecation?
Oriente Medio y África del Norte ranks 41st 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