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

Europe
0.0%
in 2024
Zimbabwe
12.6%
in 2024
Europe rank
25th
Zimbabwe rank
28th

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

  • Europe
  • Zimbabwe
0102030200020122024

How they compare

Zimbabwe currently reports 12.6% against 0.0% in Europe, a difference of 12.6%.

That makes Zimbabwe's figure about 8,651.9 times Europe's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Zimbabwe has been ahead every year.

Europe ranks 25th and Zimbabwe ranks 28th of 32 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Europe Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
2000s 0.0% 29.7% 29.7% Zimbabwe
2010s 0.0% 21.3% 21.3% Zimbabwe
2020s 0.0% 14.5% 14.5% Zimbabwe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural, Europe or Zimbabwe?
Zimbabwe, at 12.6% against 0.0% in Europe as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural between Europe and Zimbabwe?
12.6%, with Zimbabwe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Europe and Zimbabwe?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Europe and Zimbabwe rank globally for proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural?
Europe ranks 25th and Zimbabwe ranks 28th of 32 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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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
268 places, 6,379 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed