Mali vs South Africa: People practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): Q3

Mali
5.1%
in 2017
South Africa
2.6%
in 2017
Mali rank
51st
South Africa rank
54th

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

  • Mali
  • South Africa
0102030200020082017

How they compare

Mali currently reports 5.1% against 2.6% in South Africa, a difference of 2.5%.

That makes Mali's figure about 2.0 times South Africa's.

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

Mali ranks 51st and South Africa ranks 54th of 97 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Mali South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 24.5% 8.2% 16.4% Mali
2010s 10.5% 4.1% 6.4% Mali

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher people practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): q3, Mali or South Africa?
Mali, at 5.1% against 2.6% in South Africa as of 2017.
What is the difference in people practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): q3 between Mali and South Africa?
2.5%, with Mali ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and South Africa?
18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
How do Mali and South Africa rank globally for people practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): q3?
Mali ranks 51st and South Africa ranks 54th 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