Nepal vs South Africa: People practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): Q1
Nepal
14.1%
in 2017
South Africa
9.6%
in 2017
Nepal rank
58th
South Africa rank
60th
People practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): Q1 over time
- Nepal
- South Africa
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 14.1% against 9.6% in South Africa, a difference of 4.5%.
That makes Nepal's figure about 1.5 times South Africa's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Nepal has been ahead every year.
Nepal ranks 58th and South Africa ranks 60th of 97 countries.
Nepal has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nepal | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 75.0% | 28.5% | 46.5% | Nepal |
| 2010s | 31.2% | 14.9% | 16.2% | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): q1, Nepal or South Africa?
- Nepal, at 14.1% against 9.6% in South Africa as of 2017.
- What is the difference in people practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): q1 between Nepal and South Africa?
- 4.5%, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and South Africa?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Nepal and South Africa rank globally for people practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): q1?
- Nepal ranks 58th 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.