Gabon vs South Africa: People practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): Q2
Gabon
5.8%
in 2017
South Africa
4.2%
in 2017
Gabon rank
55th
South Africa rank
57th
People practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): Q2 over time
- Gabon
- South Africa
How they compare
Gabon currently reports 5.8% against 4.2% in South Africa, a difference of 1.6%.
That makes Gabon's figure about 1.4 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
Gabon ranks 55th and South Africa ranks 57th of 97 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gabon | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.1% | 20.1% | 13.1% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 6.0% | 8.7% | 2.7% | 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): q2, Gabon or South Africa?
- Gabon, at 5.8% against 4.2% in South Africa as of 2017.
- What is the difference in people practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): q2 between Gabon and South Africa?
- 1.6%, with Gabon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and South Africa?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Gabon and South Africa rank globally for people practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): q2?
- Gabon ranks 55th and South Africa ranks 57th of 97 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as People practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): Q2. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.