Tanzania vs Uganda: People practicing open: Q1 (lowest) … Q1 lowest urban

Tanzania
5.7%
in 2017
Uganda
6.1%
in 2017
Tanzania rank
41st
Uganda rank
40th

People practicing open: Q1 (lowest) … Q1 lowest urban over time

  • Tanzania
  • Uganda
02468200020082017

How they compare

Uganda currently reports 6.1% against 5.7% in Tanzania, a difference of 0.4%.

That makes Uganda's figure about 1.1 times Tanzania's.

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

Tanzania ranks 41st and Uganda ranks 40th of 97 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Tanzania averaged higher in 1 and Uganda in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Tanzania Uganda Difference Ahead
2000s 6.9% 6.3% 0.7% Tanzania
2010s 6.1% 6.1% 0.1% Uganda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher people practicing open defecation, urban (% of urban population): q1, Tanzania or Uganda?
Uganda, at 6.1% against 5.7% in Tanzania as of 2017.
What is the difference in people practicing open defecation, urban (% of urban population): q1 between Tanzania and Uganda?
0.4%, with Uganda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Tanzania and Uganda?
18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
How do Tanzania and Uganda rank globally for people practicing open defecation, urban (% of urban population): q1?
Tanzania ranks 41st and Uganda ranks 40th 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