Algeria vs South Africa: People practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): Q1

Algeria
13.1%
in 2017
South Africa
9.6%
in 2017
Algeria rank
59th
South Africa rank
60th

People practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): Q1 over time

  • Algeria
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Algeria currently reports 13.1% against 9.6% in South Africa, a difference of 3.5%.

That makes Algeria's figure about 1.4 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2009 it was South Africa ahead.

Algeria ranks 59th and South Africa ranks 60th of 97 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Algeria South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 13.1% 21.8% 8.7% South Africa
2010s 13.1% 14.9% 1.8% South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher people practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): q1, Algeria or South Africa?
Algeria, at 13.1% against 9.6% in South Africa as of 2017.
What is the difference in people practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): q1 between Algeria and South Africa?
3.5%, with Algeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and South Africa?
9 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2017.
How do Algeria and South Africa rank globally for people practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): q1?
Algeria ranks 59th and South Africa ranks 60th of 97 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as People practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): Q1 (lowest). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
People practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): Q1 (lowest)
Unit
lowest
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
97 places, 1,663 data points, 2000–2017
Last refreshed