Philippines vs Zambia: Proportion of population practising open defecation
Philippines
2.18
in 2024
Zambia
2.05
in 2024
Philippines rank
65th
Zambia rank
67th
Proportion of population practising open defecation over time
- Philippines
- Zambia
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 2.18 against 2.05 in Zambia, a difference of 0.13.
That makes Philippines's figure about 1.1 times Zambia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Zambia ahead.
Philippines ranks 65th and Zambia ranks 67th of 231 countries.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.31 | 23.93 | 14.62 | Zambia |
| 2010s | 5.68 | 12.01 | 6.33 | Zambia |
| 2020s | 2.91 | 4.02 | 1.11 | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population practising open defecation, Philippines or Zambia?
- Philippines, at 2.18 against 2.05 in Zambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population practising open defecation between Philippines and Zambia?
- 0.13, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Zambia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Philippines and Zambia rank globally for proportion of population practising open defecation?
- Philippines ranks 65th and Zambia ranks 67th 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.