Ghana vs Zimbabwe: People practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): Q1

Ghana
61.9%
in 2017
Zimbabwe
67.6%
in 2017
Ghana rank
21st
Zimbabwe rank
18th

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

  • Ghana
  • Zimbabwe
020406080200020082017

How they compare

Zimbabwe currently reports 67.6% against 61.9% in Ghana, a difference of 5.7%.

That makes Zimbabwe's figure about 1.1 times Ghana's.

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

Ghana ranks 21st and Zimbabwe ranks 18th of 97 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
2000s 72.1% 74.3% 2.2% Zimbabwe
2010s 64.8% 69.5% 4.7% Zimbabwe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher people practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): q1, Ghana or Zimbabwe?
Zimbabwe, at 67.6% against 61.9% in Ghana as of 2017.
What is the difference in people practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): q1 between Ghana and Zimbabwe?
5.7%, with Zimbabwe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Zimbabwe?
18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
How do Ghana and Zimbabwe rank globally for people practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): q1?
Ghana ranks 21st and Zimbabwe ranks 18th 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