Gabon vs Kenya: People practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): Q5

Gabon
1.5%
in 2017
Kenya
1.1%
in 2017
Gabon rank
39th
Kenya rank
40th

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

  • Gabon
  • Kenya
0123200020082017

How they compare

Gabon currently reports 1.5% against 1.1% in Kenya, a difference of 0.4%.

That makes Gabon's figure about 1.4 times Kenya's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Kenya ahead.

Gabon ranks 39th and Kenya ranks 40th of 97 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Gabon averaged higher in 1 and Kenya in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Gabon Kenya Difference Ahead
2000s 1.7% 2.3% 0.6% Kenya
2010s 1.6% 1.4% 0.1% Gabon

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher people practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): q5, Gabon or Kenya?
Gabon, at 1.5% against 1.1% in Kenya as of 2017.
What is the difference in people practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): q5 between Gabon and Kenya?
0.4%, with Gabon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Kenya?
18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
How do Gabon and Kenya rank globally for people practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): q5?
Gabon ranks 39th and Kenya ranks 40th 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