MENA Programme Region vs Sudan: Proportion of population practising open defecation

MENA Programme Region
2.95
in 2024
Sudan
16.39
in 2024
MENA Programme Region rank
2nd
Sudan rank
1st

Proportion of population practising open defecation over time

  • MENA Programme Region
  • Sudan
01020304050200020122024

How they compare

Sudan currently reports 16.39 against 2.95 in MENA Programme Region, a difference of 13.44.

That makes Sudan's figure about 5.6 times MENA Programme Region's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Sudan has been ahead every year.

MENA Programme Region ranks 2nd and Sudan ranks 1st of 3 groups.

Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade MENA Programme Region Sudan Difference Ahead
2000s 8.58 45.6 37.02 Sudan
2010s 5.72 31.46 25.74 Sudan
2020s 4.14 19.55 15.41 Sudan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population practising open defecation, MENA Programme Region or Sudan?
Sudan, at 16.39 against 2.95 in MENA Programme Region as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population practising open defecation between MENA Programme Region and Sudan?
13.44, with Sudan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for MENA Programme Region and Sudan?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do MENA Programme Region and Sudan rank globally for proportion of population practising open defecation?
MENA Programme Region ranks 2nd and Sudan ranks 1st of 3 groups.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Proportion of population practising open defecation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Proportion of population practising open defecation
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
23 places, 533 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed