Sudan vs Yemen: Proportion of population practising open defecation
Sudan
16.39
in 2024
Yemen
4.9
in 2024
Sudan rank
1st
Yemen rank
3rd
Proportion of population practising open defecation over time
- Sudan
- Yemen
How they compare
Sudan currently reports 16.39 against 4.9 in Yemen, a difference of 11.49.
That makes Sudan's figure about 3.3 times Yemen's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Sudan has been ahead every year.
Sudan ranks 1st and Yemen ranks 3rd of 20 countries.
Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sudan | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 45.6 | 28.65 | 16.95 | Sudan |
| 2010s | 31.46 | 15.93 | 15.54 | Sudan |
| 2020s | 19.55 | 7.09 | 12.46 | Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population practising open defecation, Sudan or Yemen?
- Sudan, at 16.39 against 4.9 in Yemen as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population practising open defecation between Sudan and Yemen?
- 11.49, with Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sudan and Yemen?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Sudan and Yemen rank globally for proportion of population practising open defecation?
- Sudan ranks 1st and Yemen ranks 3rd 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.