Mongolia vs Zambia: People practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): Q1

Mongolia
36.4%
in 2017
Zambia
37.7%
in 2017
Mongolia rank
40th
Zambia rank
37th

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

  • Mongolia
  • Zambia
020406080200020082017

How they compare

Zambia currently reports 37.7% against 36.4% in Mongolia, a difference of 1.3%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Mongolia ahead.

Mongolia ranks 40th and Zambia ranks 37th of 97 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Mongolia Zambia Difference Ahead
2000s 71.5% 56.1% 15.4% Mongolia
2010s 44.4% 41.9% 2.5% Mongolia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher people practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): q1, Mongolia or Zambia?
Zambia, at 37.7% against 36.4% in Mongolia as of 2017.
What is the difference in people practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): q1 between Mongolia and Zambia?
1.3%, with Zambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mongolia and Zambia?
18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
How do Mongolia and Zambia rank globally for people practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): q1?
Mongolia ranks 40th and Zambia ranks 37th 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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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