Central African Republic vs Somalia: People practicing open defecation, urban (% of urban population): Q5

Central African Republic
0.7%
in 2016
Somalia
1.4%
in 2017
Central African Republic rank
7th
Somalia rank
4th

People practicing open defecation, urban (% of urban population): Q5 over time

  • Central African Republic
  • Somalia
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How they compare

Somalia currently reports 1.4% against 0.7% in Central African Republic, a difference of 0.7%.

That makes Somalia's figure about 2.0 times Central African Republic's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Central African Republic ahead.

Central African Republic ranks 7th and Somalia ranks 4th of 97 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 1 and Somalia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Central African Republic Somalia Difference Ahead
2000s 0.5% 0.1% 0.4% Central African Republic
2010s 0.7% 0.9% 0.3% Somalia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher people practicing open defecation, urban (% of urban population): q5, Central African Republic or Somalia?
Somalia, at 1.4% against 0.7% in Central African Republic as of 2017.
What is the difference in people practicing open defecation, urban (% of urban population): q5 between Central African Republic and Somalia?
0.7%, with Somalia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Somalia?
17 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2016.
How do Central African Republic and Somalia rank globally for people practicing open defecation, urban (% of urban population): q5?
Central African Republic ranks 7th and Somalia ranks 4th of 97 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as People practicing open defecation, urban (% of urban population): Q5 (highest). 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): Q5 (highest)
Unit
highest
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
97 places, 1,663 data points, 2000–2017
Last refreshed