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

Panama
4.3%
in 2017
South Africa
4.2%
in 2017
Panama rank
56th
South Africa rank
57th

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

  • Panama
  • South Africa
510152025200020082017

How they compare

Panama currently reports 4.3% against 4.2% in South Africa, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2009 it was South Africa ahead.

Panama ranks 56th 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 Panama South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 4.3% 14.5% 10.2% South Africa
2010s 4.3% 8.7% 4.4% 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, Panama or South Africa?
Panama, at 4.3% against 4.2% in South Africa as of 2017.
What is the difference in people practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): q2 between Panama and South Africa?
0.1%, with Panama ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and South Africa?
9 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2017.
How do Panama and South Africa rank globally for people practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): q2?
Panama ranks 56th 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