Arab World vs Zimbabwe: People practicing open defecation
Arab World
3.0%
in 2024
Zimbabwe
12.6%
in 2024
Arab World rank
26th
Zimbabwe rank
29th
People practicing open defecation over time
- Arab World
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 12.6% against 3.0% in Arab World, a difference of 9.6%.
That makes Zimbabwe's figure about 4.2 times Arab World's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Zimbabwe has been ahead every year.
Arab World ranks 26th and Zimbabwe ranks 29th of 45 groups.
Zimbabwe has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Arab World | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.7% | 29.7% | 17.1% | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 7.1% | 21.3% | 14.2% | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 3.8% | 14.5% | 10.7% | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people practicing open defecation, Arab World or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 12.6% against 3.0% in Arab World as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people practicing open defecation between Arab World and Zimbabwe?
- 9.6%, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and Zimbabwe?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Arab World and Zimbabwe rank globally for people practicing open defecation?
- Arab World ranks 26th and Zimbabwe ranks 29th of 45 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO), published as People practicing open defecation (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
People practicing open defecation refers to the percentage of the population defecating in the open, such as in fields, forest, bushes, open bodies of water, on beaches, in other open spaces or disposed of with solid waste.