Gabon vs Nepal: People practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): Q1

Gabon
9.0%
in 2017
Nepal
14.1%
in 2017
Gabon rank
61st
Nepal rank
58th

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

  • Gabon
  • Nepal
020406080100200020082017

How they compare

Nepal currently reports 14.1% against 9.0% in Gabon, a difference of 5.1%.

That makes Nepal's figure about 1.6 times Gabon's.

Across all 18 years both countries report, Nepal has been ahead every year.

Gabon ranks 61st and Nepal ranks 58th of 97 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Gabon Nepal Difference Ahead
2000s 5.0% 75.0% 70.0% Nepal
2010s 8.5% 31.2% 22.7% Nepal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher people practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): q1, Gabon or Nepal?
Nepal, at 14.1% against 9.0% in Gabon as of 2017.
What is the difference in people practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): q1 between Gabon and Nepal?
5.1%, with Nepal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Nepal?
18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
How do Gabon and Nepal rank globally for people practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): q1?
Gabon ranks 61st and Nepal ranks 58th 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