Nepal vs Tanzania, United Republic of: People practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): Q5

Nepal
3.8%
in 2017
Tanzania, United Republic of
2.2%
in 2017
Nepal rank
34th
Tanzania, United Republic of rank
37th

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

  • Nepal
  • Tanzania, United Republic of
0102030200020082017

How they compare

Nepal currently reports 3.8% against 2.2% in Tanzania, United Republic of, a difference of 1.6%.

That makes Nepal's figure about 1.7 times Tanzania, United Republic of's.

Across all 18 years both countries report, Nepal has been ahead every year.

Nepal ranks 34th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 37th of 97 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Nepal Tanzania, United Republic of Difference Ahead
2000s 25.2% 4.5% 20.8% Nepal
2010s 9.8% 2.9% 7.0% Nepal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher people practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): q5, Nepal or Tanzania, United Republic of?
Nepal, at 3.8% against 2.2% in Tanzania, United Republic of as of 2017.
What is the difference in people practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): q5 between Nepal and Tanzania, United Republic of?
1.6%, with Nepal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and Tanzania, United Republic of?
18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
How do Nepal and Tanzania, United Republic of rank globally for people practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): q5?
Nepal ranks 34th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 37th 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