Benin vs Namibia: People practicing open defecation, urban (% of urban population): Q2

Benin
42.8%
in 2017
Namibia
32.8%
in 2017
Benin rank
2nd
Namibia rank
3rd

People practicing open defecation, urban (% of urban population): Q2 over time

  • Benin
  • Namibia
204060200020082017

How they compare

Benin currently reports 42.8% against 32.8% in Namibia, a difference of 10.0%.

That makes Benin's figure about 1.3 times Namibia's.

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

Benin ranks 2nd and Namibia ranks 3rd of 97 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Namibia Difference Ahead
2000s 57.9% 18.0% 39.9% Benin
2010s 46.3% 30.2% 16.1% Benin

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher people practicing open defecation, urban (% of urban population): q2, Benin or Namibia?
Benin, at 42.8% against 32.8% in Namibia as of 2017.
What is the difference in people practicing open defecation, urban (% of urban population): q2 between Benin and Namibia?
10.0%, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Namibia?
18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
How do Benin and Namibia rank globally for people practicing open defecation, urban (% of urban population): q2?
Benin ranks 2nd and Namibia ranks 3rd of 97 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as People practicing open defecation, urban (% of urban population): Q2. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
People practicing open defecation, urban (% of urban population): Q2
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
97 places, 1,663 data points, 2000–2017
Last refreshed