Gabon vs South Africa: People practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): Q5
Gabon
1.5%
in 2017
South Africa
1.0%
in 2017
Gabon rank
39th
South Africa rank
42nd
People practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): Q5 over time
- Gabon
- South Africa
How they compare
Gabon currently reports 1.5% against 1.0% in South Africa, a difference of 0.5%.
That makes Gabon's figure about 1.5 times South Africa's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Gabon has been ahead every year.
Gabon ranks 39th and South Africa ranks 42nd of 97 countries.
Gabon has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gabon | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.7% | 1.1% | 0.7% | Gabon |
| 2010s | 1.6% | 1.0% | 0.5% | 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 South Africa?
- Gabon, at 1.5% against 1.0% in South Africa as of 2017.
- What is the difference in people practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): q5 between Gabon and South Africa?
- 0.5%, with Gabon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and South Africa?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Gabon and South Africa rank globally for people practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): q5?
- Gabon ranks 39th and South Africa ranks 42nd 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.