Liberia vs Madagascar: People practicing open defecation, urban (% of urban population): Q1

Liberia
56.8%
in 2017
Madagascar
54.6%
in 2017
Liberia rank
5th
Madagascar rank
6th

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

  • Liberia
  • Madagascar
0204060200020082017

How they compare

Liberia currently reports 56.8% against 54.6% in Madagascar, a difference of 2.2%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Madagascar ahead.

Liberia ranks 5th and Madagascar ranks 6th of 97 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Liberia Madagascar Difference Ahead
2000s 41.0% 48.6% 7.6% Madagascar
2010s 51.8% 52.9% 1.1% Madagascar

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher people practicing open defecation, urban (% of urban population): q1, Liberia or Madagascar?
Liberia, at 56.8% against 54.6% in Madagascar as of 2017.
What is the difference in people practicing open defecation, urban (% of urban population): q1 between Liberia and Madagascar?
2.2%, with Liberia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and Madagascar?
17 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2017.
How do Liberia and Madagascar rank globally for people practicing open defecation, urban (% of urban population): q1?
Liberia ranks 5th and Madagascar ranks 6th 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