Burundi vs South Africa: People practicing open defecation (% of population): Q1
Burundi
6.9%
in 2017
South Africa
6.6%
in 2017
Burundi rank
58th
South Africa rank
59th
People practicing open defecation (% of population): Q1 over time
- Burundi
- South Africa
How they compare
Burundi currently reports 6.9% against 6.6% in South Africa, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
Burundi ranks 58th and South Africa ranks 59th of 97 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.1% | 19.5% | 10.5% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 7.5% | 10.3% | 2.7% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people practicing open defecation (% of population): q1, Burundi or South Africa?
- Burundi, at 6.9% against 6.6% in South Africa as of 2017.
- What is the difference in people practicing open defecation (% of population): q1 between Burundi and South Africa?
- 0.3%, with Burundi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and South Africa?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Burundi and South Africa rank globally for people practicing open defecation (% of population): q1?
- Burundi ranks 58th and South Africa ranks 59th of 97 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (washdata.org), published as People practicing open defecation (% of population): Q1 (lowest). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.