South Africa vs Tunisia: Proportion of population practising open defecation
South Africa
0.2768
in 2024
Tunisia
0.2489
in 2024
South Africa rank
99th
Tunisia rank
102nd
Proportion of population practising open defecation over time
- South Africa
- Tunisia
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 0.2768 against 0.2489 in Tunisia, a difference of 0.0279.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Tunisia's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 99th and Tunisia ranks 102nd of 231 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Tunisia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.81 | 6.59 | 2.22 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 3.61 | 2.34 | 1.27 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 0.58 | 0.2536 | 0.3264 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population practising open defecation, South Africa or Tunisia?
- South Africa, at 0.2768 against 0.2489 in Tunisia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population practising open defecation between South Africa and Tunisia?
- 0.0279, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Tunisia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Tunisia rank globally for proportion of population practising open defecation?
- South Africa ranks 99th and Tunisia ranks 102nd 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.