Benin vs Sao Tome and Principe: People practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): Q3

Benin
80.5%
in 2017
Sao Tome and Principe
68.7%
in 2017
Benin rank
4th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
7th

People practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): Q3 over time

  • Benin
  • Sao Tome and Principe
020406080100200020082017

How they compare

Benin currently reports 80.5% against 68.7% in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 11.8%.

That makes Benin's figure about 1.2 times Sao Tome and Principe's.

Across all 18 years both countries report, Benin has been ahead every year.

Benin ranks 4th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 7th of 97 countries.

Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Sao Tome and Principe Difference Ahead
2000s 88.6% 79.7% 8.9% Benin
2010s 82.3% 71.2% 11.1% Benin

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher people practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): q3, Benin or Sao Tome and Principe?
Benin, at 80.5% against 68.7% in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2017.
What is the difference in people practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): q3 between Benin and Sao Tome and Principe?
11.8%, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Sao Tome and Principe?
18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
How do Benin and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for people practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): q3?
Benin ranks 4th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 7th of 97 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as People practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): Q3. 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): Q3
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
97 places, 1,663 data points, 2000–2017
Last refreshed