Central African Republic vs Madagascar: People practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): Q5

Central African Republic
14.1%
in 2016
Madagascar
19.9%
in 2017
Central African Republic rank
16th
Madagascar rank
13th

People practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): Q5 over time

  • Central African Republic
  • Madagascar
05101520200020082017

How they compare

Madagascar currently reports 19.9% against 14.1% in Central African Republic, a difference of 5.8%.

That makes Madagascar's figure about 1.4 times Central African Republic's.

Across all 17 years both countries report, Madagascar has been ahead every year.

Central African Republic ranks 16th and Madagascar ranks 13th of 97 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Central African Republic Madagascar Difference Ahead
2000s 14.7% 16.1% 1.5% Madagascar
2010s 14.1% 18.7% 4.6% Madagascar

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher people practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): q5, Central African Republic or Madagascar?
Madagascar, at 19.9% against 14.1% in Central African Republic as of 2017.
What is the difference in people practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): q5 between Central African Republic and Madagascar?
5.8%, with Madagascar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Madagascar?
17 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2016.
How do Central African Republic and Madagascar rank globally for people practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): q5?
Central African Republic ranks 16th and Madagascar ranks 13th of 97 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as People practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): Q5 (highest). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
People practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): Q5 (highest)
Unit
highest
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
97 places, 1,663 data points, 2000–2017
Last refreshed