South Africa vs Tunisia: Proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural
South Africa
0.3%
in 2024
Tunisia
0.2%
in 2024
South Africa rank
105th
Tunisia rank
109th
Proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural over time
- South Africa
- Tunisia
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 0.3% against 0.2% in Tunisia, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Tunisia's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 105th and Tunisia ranks 109th of 247 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Tunisia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.8% | 6.6% | 2.2% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 3.6% | 2.3% | 1.3% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 0.6% | 0.3% | 0.3% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural, South Africa or Tunisia?
- South Africa, at 0.3% against 0.2% in Tunisia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural between South Africa and Tunisia?
- 0.1%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Tunisia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Tunisia rank globally for proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural?
- South Africa ranks 105th and Tunisia ranks 109th of 247 countries.
- 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.