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

Central African Republic
14.1%
in 2016
Zimbabwe
14.5%
in 2017
Central African Republic rank
16th
Zimbabwe rank
15th

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

  • Central African Republic
  • Zimbabwe
051015200020082017

How they compare

Zimbabwe currently reports 14.5% against 14.1% in Central African Republic, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Central African Republic ahead.

Central African Republic ranks 16th and Zimbabwe ranks 15th 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 Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
2000s 14.7% 9.9% 4.8% Central African Republic
2010s 14.1% 13.0% 1.1% 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 Zimbabwe?
Zimbabwe, at 14.5% 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 Zimbabwe?
0.4%, with Zimbabwe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Zimbabwe?
17 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2016.
How do Central African Republic and Zimbabwe rank globally for people practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): q5?
Central African Republic ranks 16th and Zimbabwe ranks 15th 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