Papua New Guinea vs Southern Africa (African Union): Proportion of population practising open defecation
Papua New Guinea
15.64
in 2024
Southern Africa (African Union)
8.09
in 2024
Papua New Guinea rank
25th
Southern Africa (African Union) rank
28th
Proportion of population practising open defecation over time
- Papua New Guinea
- Southern Africa (African Union)
How they compare
Papua New Guinea currently reports 15.64 against 8.09 in Southern Africa (African Union), a difference of 7.55.
That makes Papua New Guinea's figure about 1.9 times Southern Africa (African Union)'s.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Southern Africa (African Union) ahead.
Papua New Guinea ranks 25th and Southern Africa (African Union) ranks 28th of 231 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Papua New Guinea averaged higher in 1 and Southern Africa (African Union) in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Papua New Guinea | Southern Africa (African Union) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.52 | 23.25 | 9.73 | Southern Africa (African Union) |
| 2010s | 14.6 | 15.99 | 1.38 | Southern Africa (African Union) |
| 2020s | 15.43 | 10.19 | 5.24 | Papua New Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population practising open defecation, Papua New Guinea or Southern Africa (African Union)?
- Papua New Guinea, at 15.64 against 8.09 in Southern Africa (African Union) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population practising open defecation between Papua New Guinea and Southern Africa (African Union)?
- 7.55, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Papua New Guinea and Southern Africa (African Union)?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Papua New Guinea and Southern Africa (African Union) rank globally for proportion of population practising open defecation?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 25th and Southern Africa (African Union) ranks 28th 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.