(SDGRC) Eastern Africa vs Sudan: Proportion of population practising open defecation
(SDGRC) Eastern Africa
12.43
in 2024
Sudan
16.39
in 2024
(SDGRC) Eastern Africa rank
21st
Sudan rank
20th
Proportion of population practising open defecation over time
- (SDGRC) Eastern Africa
- Sudan
How they compare
Sudan currently reports 16.39 against 12.43 in (SDGRC) Eastern Africa, a difference of 3.96.
That makes Sudan's figure about 1.3 times (SDGRC) Eastern Africa's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Sudan has been ahead every year.
(SDGRC) Eastern Africa ranks 21st and Sudan ranks 20th of 61 groups.
Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | (SDGRC) Eastern Africa | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.57 | 45.6 | 17.03 | Sudan |
| 2010s | 20.73 | 31.46 | 10.73 | Sudan |
| 2020s | 14.07 | 19.55 | 5.48 | Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population practising open defecation, (SDGRC) Eastern Africa or Sudan?
- Sudan, at 16.39 against 12.43 in (SDGRC) Eastern Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population practising open defecation between (SDGRC) Eastern Africa and Sudan?
- 3.96, with Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for (SDGRC) Eastern Africa and Sudan?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do (SDGRC) Eastern Africa and Sudan rank globally for proportion of population practising open defecation?
- (SDGRC) Eastern Africa ranks 21st and Sudan ranks 20th 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.