Sierra Leone vs Zambia: People practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): Q5
Sierra Leone
13.6%
in 2017
Zambia
12.3%
in 2017
Sierra Leone rank
17th
Zambia rank
19th
People practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): Q5 over time
- Sierra Leone
- Zambia
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 13.6% against 12.3% in Zambia, a difference of 1.3%.
That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 1.1 times Zambia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Zambia ahead.
Sierra Leone ranks 17th and Zambia ranks 19th of 97 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Sierra Leone averaged higher in 1 and Zambia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sierra Leone | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.9% | 12.6% | 0.6% | Zambia |
| 2010s | 13.1% | 12.3% | 0.8% | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): q5, Sierra Leone or Zambia?
- Sierra Leone, at 13.6% against 12.3% in Zambia as of 2017.
- What is the difference in people practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): q5 between Sierra Leone and Zambia?
- 1.3%, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and Zambia?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Sierra Leone and Zambia rank globally for people practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): q5?
- Sierra Leone ranks 17th and Zambia ranks 19th 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.