(SDGRC) Southern Africa vs Zimbabwe: Proportion of population practising open defecation
(SDGRC) Southern Africa
8.04
in 2024
Zimbabwe
12.63
in 2024
(SDGRC) Southern Africa rank
29th
Zimbabwe rank
29th
Proportion of population practising open defecation over time
- (SDGRC) Southern Africa
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 12.63 against 8.04 in (SDGRC) Southern Africa, a difference of 4.59.
That makes Zimbabwe's figure about 1.6 times (SDGRC) Southern Africa's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Zimbabwe has been ahead every year.
(SDGRC) Southern Africa ranks 29th and Zimbabwe ranks 29th of 61 groups.
Zimbabwe has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | (SDGRC) Southern Africa | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.03 | 29.73 | 6.7 | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 15.86 | 21.26 | 5.4 | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 10.13 | 14.46 | 4.33 | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population practising open defecation, (SDGRC) Southern Africa or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 12.63 against 8.04 in (SDGRC) Southern Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population practising open defecation between (SDGRC) Southern Africa and Zimbabwe?
- 4.59, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for (SDGRC) Southern Africa and Zimbabwe?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do (SDGRC) Southern Africa and Zimbabwe rank globally for proportion of population practising open defecation?
- (SDGRC) Southern Africa ranks 29th and Zimbabwe ranks 29th 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.