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

South Africa
4.2%
in 2017
Uganda
2.6%
in 2017
South Africa rank
57th
Uganda rank
60th

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

  • South Africa
  • Uganda
0102030200020082017

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 4.2% against 2.6% in Uganda, a difference of 1.6%.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.6 times Uganda's.

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

South Africa ranks 57th and Uganda ranks 60th of 97 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and Uganda in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Uganda Difference Ahead
2000s 20.1% 22.0% 1.9% Uganda
2010s 8.7% 8.1% 0.6% 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, South Africa or Uganda?
South Africa, at 4.2% against 2.6% in Uganda as of 2017.
What is the difference in people practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): q2 between South Africa and Uganda?
1.6%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Uganda?
18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
How do South Africa and Uganda rank globally for people practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): q2?
South Africa ranks 57th and Uganda ranks 60th 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