Gambia vs South Africa: People practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): Q1
Gambia
7.7%
in 2017
South Africa
9.6%
in 2017
Gambia rank
63rd
South Africa rank
60th
People practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): Q1 over time
- Gambia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 9.6% against 7.7% in Gambia, a difference of 1.9%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Gambia's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Gambia ranks 63rd 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 | Gambia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.5% | 28.5% | 7.0% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 10.1% | 14.9% | 4.8% | 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, Gambia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 9.6% against 7.7% in Gambia as of 2017.
- What is the difference in people practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): q1 between Gambia and South Africa?
- 1.9%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and South Africa?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Gambia and South Africa rank globally for people practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): q1?
- Gambia ranks 63rd 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.