Dominican Republic vs South Africa: People practicing open defecation (% of population): Q1
Dominican Republic
8.7%
in 2017
South Africa
6.6%
in 2017
Dominican Republic rank
57th
South Africa rank
59th
People practicing open defecation (% of population): Q1 over time
- Dominican Republic
- South Africa
How they compare
Dominican Republic currently reports 8.7% against 6.6% in South Africa, a difference of 2.1%.
That makes Dominican Republic's figure about 1.3 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
Dominican Republic ranks 57th 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 | Dominican Republic | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.3% | 19.5% | 6.2% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 9.8% | 10.3% | 0.5% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people practicing open defecation (% of population): q1, Dominican Republic or South Africa?
- Dominican Republic, at 8.7% against 6.6% in South Africa as of 2017.
- What is the difference in people practicing open defecation (% of population): q1 between Dominican Republic and South Africa?
- 2.1%, with Dominican Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and South Africa?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Dominican Republic and South Africa rank globally for people practicing open defecation (% of population): q1?
- Dominican Republic ranks 57th 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.