Mexico vs South Africa: People practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): Q2

Mexico
2.9%
in 2017
South Africa
4.2%
in 2017
Mexico rank
58th
South Africa rank
57th

People practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): Q2 over time

  • Mexico
  • South Africa
510152025200020082017

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 4.2% against 2.9% in Mexico, a difference of 1.3%.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.4 times Mexico's.

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

Mexico ranks 58th 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 Mexico South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 19.9% 20.1% 0.3% South Africa
2010s 7.7% 8.7% 1.0% 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, Mexico or South Africa?
South Africa, at 4.2% against 2.9% in Mexico as of 2017.
What is the difference in people practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): q2 between Mexico and South Africa?
1.3%, 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): q2?
Mexico ranks 58th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
People practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): Q2
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
97 places, 1,663 data points, 2000–2017
Last refreshed