Ghana vs Mozambique: People practicing open defecation, urban (% of urban population): Q1

Ghana
23.6%
in 2017
Mozambique
24.8%
in 2017
Ghana rank
15th
Mozambique rank
14th

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

  • Ghana
  • Mozambique
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How they compare

Mozambique currently reports 24.8% against 23.6% in Ghana, a difference of 1.2%.

That makes Mozambique's figure about 1.1 times Ghana's.

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

Ghana ranks 15th and Mozambique ranks 14th of 97 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana Mozambique Difference Ahead
2000s 19.6% 43.2% 23.6% Mozambique
2010s 22.5% 30.0% 7.5% Mozambique

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher people practicing open defecation, urban (% of urban population): q1, Ghana or Mozambique?
Mozambique, at 24.8% against 23.6% in Ghana as of 2017.
What is the difference in people practicing open defecation, urban (% of urban population): q1 between Ghana and Mozambique?
1.2%, with Mozambique ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Mozambique?
18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
How do Ghana and Mozambique rank globally for people practicing open defecation, urban (% of urban population): q1?
Ghana ranks 15th and Mozambique ranks 14th 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