Liberia vs Namibia: People practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): Q5

Liberia
47.3%
in 2017
Namibia
33.8%
in 2017
Liberia rank
4th
Namibia rank
7th

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

  • Liberia
  • Namibia
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How they compare

Liberia currently reports 47.3% against 33.8% in Namibia, a difference of 13.5%.

That makes Liberia's figure about 1.4 times Namibia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Namibia ahead.

Liberia ranks 4th and Namibia ranks 7th of 97 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Liberia Namibia Difference Ahead
2000s 38.3% 37.0% 1.2% Liberia
2010s 44.4% 34.4% 10.0% Liberia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher people practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): q5, Liberia or Namibia?
Liberia, at 47.3% against 33.8% in Namibia as of 2017.
What is the difference in people practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): q5 between Liberia and Namibia?
13.5%, with Liberia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and Namibia?
17 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2017.
How do Liberia and Namibia rank globally for people practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): q5?
Liberia ranks 4th and Namibia ranks 7th 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