Saudi Arabia vs Tunisia: Proportion of population practising open defecation

Saudi Arabia
0.1255
in 2024
Tunisia
0.2489
in 2024
Saudi Arabia rank
9th
Tunisia rank
7th

Proportion of population practising open defecation over time

  • Saudi Arabia
  • Tunisia
02468200020122024

How they compare

Tunisia currently reports 0.2489 against 0.1255 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.1234.

That makes Tunisia's figure about 2.0 times Saudi Arabia's.

Across all 9 years both countries report, Tunisia has been ahead every year.

Saudi Arabia ranks 9th and Tunisia ranks 7th of 20 countries.

Tunisia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Saudi Arabia Tunisia Difference Ahead
2010s 0.1334 1.18 1.04 Tunisia
2020s 0.1279 0.2536 0.1257 Tunisia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population practising open defecation, Saudi Arabia or Tunisia?
Tunisia, at 0.2489 against 0.1255 in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population practising open defecation between Saudi Arabia and Tunisia?
0.1234, with Tunisia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Tunisia?
9 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2024.
How do Saudi Arabia and Tunisia rank globally for proportion of population practising open defecation?
Saudi Arabia ranks 9th and Tunisia ranks 7th of 20 countries.
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