South Africa vs Zambia: People practicing open defecation, urban (% of urban population): Q1
South Africa
3.5%
in 2017
Zambia
3.2%
in 2017
South Africa rank
50th
Zambia rank
51st
People practicing open defecation, urban (% of urban population): Q1 over time
- South Africa
- Zambia
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 3.5% against 3.2% in Zambia, a difference of 0.3%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Zambia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Zambia ahead.
South Africa ranks 50th 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 | South Africa | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.2% | 8.4% | 7.2% | Zambia |
| 2010s | 2.9% | 4.4% | 1.5% | 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, South Africa or Zambia?
- South Africa, at 3.5% against 3.2% in Zambia as of 2017.
- What is the difference in people practicing open defecation, urban (% of urban population): q1 between South Africa and Zambia?
- 0.3%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Zambia?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do South Africa and Zambia rank globally for people practicing open defecation, urban (% of urban population): q1?
- South Africa ranks 50th 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.