Benin vs Sao Tome and Principe: People practicing open defecation (% of population): Q4
Benin
32.5%
in 2017
Sao Tome and Principe
21.4%
in 2017
Benin rank
5th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
6th
People practicing open defecation (% of population): Q4 over time
- Benin
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Benin currently reports 32.5% against 21.4% in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 11.1%.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.5 times Sao Tome and Principe's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
Benin ranks 5th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 6th of 97 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 1 and Sao Tome and Principe in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 52.4% | 58.5% | 6.1% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 37.0% | 29.9% | 7.2% | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people practicing open defecation (% of population): q4, Benin or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Benin, at 32.5% against 21.4% in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2017.
- What is the difference in people practicing open defecation (% of population): q4 between Benin and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 11.1%, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Benin and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for people practicing open defecation (% of population): q4?
- Benin ranks 5th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 6th 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): Q4. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.