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

Central African Republic
14.1%
in 2016
Zambia
12.3%
in 2017
Central African Republic rank
16th
Zambia rank
19th

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

  • Central African Republic
  • Zambia
051015200020082017

How they compare

Central African Republic currently reports 14.1% against 12.3% in Zambia, a difference of 1.8%.

That makes Central African Republic's figure about 1.1 times Zambia's.

Across all 17 years both countries report, Central African Republic has been ahead every year.

Central African Republic ranks 16th and Zambia ranks 19th of 97 countries.

Central African Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Central African Republic Zambia Difference Ahead
2000s 14.7% 12.6% 2.1% Central African Republic
2010s 14.1% 12.3% 1.8% Central African Republic

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 Zambia?
Central African Republic, at 14.1% against 12.3% in Zambia as of 2016.
What is the difference in people practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): q5 between Central African Republic and Zambia?
1.8%, with Central African Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Zambia?
17 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2016.
How do Central African Republic and Zambia rank globally for people practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): q5?
Central African Republic ranks 16th and Zambia ranks 19th 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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About this data

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