Mexico vs Zambia: People practicing open defecation, urban (% of urban population): Q1

Mexico
3.2%
in 2017
Zambia
3.2%
in 2017
Mexico rank
52nd
Zambia rank
51st

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

  • Mexico
  • Zambia
46810200020082017

How they compare

Zambia currently reports 3.2% against 3.2% in Mexico, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Zambia ahead.

Mexico ranks 52nd and Zambia ranks 51st of 97 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico Zambia Difference Ahead
2000s 4.6% 8.4% 3.8% Zambia
2010s 3.6% 4.4% 0.8% Zambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher people practicing open defecation, urban (% of urban population): q1, Mexico or Zambia?
Zambia, at 3.2% against 3.2% in Mexico as of 2017.
What is the difference in people practicing open defecation, urban (% of urban population): q1 between Mexico and Zambia?
0.0%, with Zambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Zambia?
18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
How do Mexico and Zambia rank globally for people practicing open defecation, urban (% of urban population): q1?
Mexico ranks 52nd and Zambia ranks 51st 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