Benin vs Sao Tome and Principe: People practicing open defecation, urban (% of urban population): Q1

Benin
82.5%
in 2017
Sao Tome and Principe
75.9%
in 2017
Benin rank
1st
Sao Tome and Principe rank
2nd

People practicing open defecation, urban (% of urban population): Q1 over time

  • Benin
  • Sao Tome and Principe
020406080100200020082017

How they compare

Benin currently reports 82.5% against 75.9% in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 6.6%.

That makes Benin's figure about 1.1 times Sao Tome and Principe's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sao Tome and Principe ahead.

Benin ranks 1st and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 2nd of 97 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 1 and Sao Tome and Principe in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Sao Tome and Principe Difference Ahead
2000s 87.2% 90.3% 3.1% Sao Tome and Principe
2010s 83.6% 79.2% 4.4% Benin

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher people practicing open defecation, urban (% of urban population): q1, Benin or Sao Tome and Principe?
Benin, at 82.5% against 75.9% in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2017.
What is the difference in people practicing open defecation, urban (% of urban population): q1 between Benin and Sao Tome and Principe?
6.6%, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Sao Tome and Principe?
18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
How do Benin and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for people practicing open defecation, urban (% of urban population): q1?
Benin ranks 1st and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 2nd of 97 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as People practicing open defecation, urban (% of urban population): Q1 (lowest). 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, urban (% of urban population): Q1 (lowest)
Unit
lowest
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
97 places, 1,663 data points, 2000–2017
Last refreshed