Malawi vs South Africa: People practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): Q1
Malawi
14.8%
in 2017
South Africa
9.6%
in 2017
Malawi rank
57th
South Africa rank
60th
People practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): Q1 over time
- Malawi
- South Africa
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 14.8% against 9.6% in South Africa, a difference of 5.2%.
That makes Malawi's figure about 1.5 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
Malawi ranks 57th and South Africa ranks 60th of 97 countries.
Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.5% | 28.5% | 0.0% | Malawi |
| 2010s | 18.6% | 14.9% | 3.7% | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): q1, Malawi or South Africa?
- Malawi, at 14.8% against 9.6% in South Africa as of 2017.
- What is the difference in people practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): q1 between Malawi and South Africa?
- 5.2%, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and South Africa?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Malawi and South Africa rank globally for people practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): q1?
- Malawi ranks 57th 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.