Malawi vs South Africa: People practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): Q4
Malawi
4.4%
in 2017
South Africa
4.0%
in 2017
Malawi rank
43rd
South Africa rank
45th
People practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): Q4 over time
- Malawi
- South Africa
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 4.4% against 4.0% in South Africa, a difference of 0.4%.
That makes Malawi's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Malawi has been ahead every year.
Malawi ranks 43rd and South Africa ranks 45th of 97 countries.
Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.0% | 1.8% | 8.2% | Malawi |
| 2010s | 6.0% | 3.3% | 2.6% | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): q4, Malawi or South Africa?
- Malawi, at 4.4% against 4.0% in South Africa as of 2017.
- What is the difference in people practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): q4 between Malawi and South Africa?
- 0.4%, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and South Africa?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Malawi and South Africa rank globally for people practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): q4?
- Malawi ranks 43rd and South Africa ranks 45th of 97 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as People practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): Q4. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.