Mexico vs South Africa: People practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): Q1
Mexico
8.5%
in 2017
South Africa
9.6%
in 2017
Mexico rank
62nd
South Africa rank
60th
People practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): Q1 over time
- Mexico
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 9.6% against 8.5% in Mexico, a difference of 1.1%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Mexico's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Mexico ranks 62nd 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 | Mexico | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.9% | 28.5% | 5.6% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 12.6% | 14.9% | 2.3% | 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, Mexico or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 9.6% against 8.5% in Mexico as of 2017.
- What is the difference in people practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): q1 between Mexico and South Africa?
- 1.1%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and South Africa?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Mexico and South Africa rank globally for people practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): q1?
- Mexico ranks 62nd 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.