Burundi vs South Africa: People practicing open defecation (% of population): Q2
Burundi
1.9%
in 2017
South Africa
2.4%
in 2017
Burundi rank
55th
South Africa rank
53rd
People practicing open defecation (% of population): Q2 over time
- Burundi
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 2.4% against 1.9% in Burundi, a difference of 0.5%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Burundi's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Burundi ranks 55th and South Africa ranks 53rd 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 | 2.4% | 3.2% | 0.7% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 2.1% | 2.6% | 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): q2, Burundi or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 2.4% against 1.9% in Burundi as of 2017.
- What is the difference in people practicing open defecation (% of population): q2 between Burundi and South Africa?
- 0.5%, with South Africa 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): q2?
- Burundi ranks 55th and South Africa ranks 53rd 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): Q2. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.