Least Developed Countries (LDCs) vs Namibia: Proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural
Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
12.7%
in 2024
Namibia
34.7%
in 2024
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank
4th
Namibia rank
7th
Proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural over time
- Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
- Namibia
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 34.7% against 12.7% in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), a difference of 22.0%.
That makes Namibia's figure about 2.7 times Least Developed Countries (LDCs)'s.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Namibia has been ahead every year.
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 4th and Namibia ranks 7th of 23 regions.
Namibia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Least Developed Countries (LDCs) | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.0% | 53.9% | 23.9% | Namibia |
| 2010s | 21.1% | 42.9% | 21.8% | Namibia |
| 2020s | 14.4% | 36.2% | 21.8% | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural, Least Developed Countries (LDCs) or Namibia?
- Namibia, at 34.7% against 12.7% in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural between Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Namibia?
- 22.0%, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Namibia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Namibia rank globally for proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural?
- Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 4th and Namibia ranks 7th of 23 regions.
- 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.