Eastern Europe vs Mauritania: Proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural

Eastern Europe
0.0%
in 2024
Mauritania
16.2%
in 2024
Eastern Europe rank
27th
Mauritania rank
23rd

Proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural over time

  • Eastern Europe
  • Mauritania
0204060200020122024

How they compare

Mauritania currently reports 16.2% against 0.0% in Eastern Europe, a difference of 16.2%.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Mauritania has been ahead every year.

Eastern Europe ranks 27th and Mauritania ranks 23rd of 35 groups.

Mauritania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Eastern Europe Mauritania Difference Ahead
2000s 0.0% 49.4% 49.4% Mauritania
2010s 0.0% 31.8% 31.8% Mauritania
2020s 0.0% 19.3% 19.3% Mauritania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural, Eastern Europe or Mauritania?
Mauritania, at 16.2% against 0.0% in Eastern Europe as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural between Eastern Europe and Mauritania?
16.2%, with Mauritania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Europe and Mauritania?
24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do Eastern Europe and Mauritania rank globally for proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural?
Eastern Europe ranks 27th and Mauritania ranks 23rd of 35 groups.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
282 places, 6,704 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed