Sudan vs Zambia: People practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): Q5

Sudan
10.2%
in 2017
Zambia
12.3%
in 2017
Sudan rank
22nd
Zambia rank
19th

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

  • Sudan
  • Zambia
051015200020082017

How they compare

Zambia currently reports 12.3% against 10.2% in Sudan, a difference of 2.1%.

That makes Zambia's figure about 1.2 times Sudan's.

Across all 14 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.

Sudan ranks 22nd and Zambia ranks 19th of 97 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Sudan Zambia Difference Ahead
2000s 7.7% 12.5% 4.8% Zambia
2010s 9.4% 12.3% 3.0% Zambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher people practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): q5, Sudan or Zambia?
Zambia, at 12.3% against 10.2% in Sudan as of 2017.
What is the difference in people practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): q5 between Sudan and Zambia?
2.1%, with Zambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sudan and Zambia?
14 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2017.
How do Sudan and Zambia rank globally for people practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): q5?
Sudan ranks 22nd 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.

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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