South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) vs Zimbabwe: Proportion of population practising open defecation
South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions)
6.24
in 2024
Zimbabwe
12.63
in 2024
South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) rank
31st
Zimbabwe rank
29th
Proportion of population practising open defecation over time
- South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions)
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 12.63 against 6.24 in South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions), a difference of 6.39.
That makes Zimbabwe's figure about 2.0 times South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions)'s.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) ahead.
South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 31st and Zimbabwe ranks 29th of 61 groups.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) averaged higher in 2 and Zimbabwe in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50.42 | 29.73 | 20.69 | South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) |
| 2010s | 26.94 | 21.26 | 5.68 | South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) |
| 2020s | 10.29 | 14.46 | 4.17 | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population practising open defecation, South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 12.63 against 6.24 in South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population practising open defecation between South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) and Zimbabwe?
- 6.39, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) and Zimbabwe?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) and Zimbabwe rank globally for proportion of population practising open defecation?
- South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 31st 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.