Sudan vs Syrian Arab Republic: Proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural

Sudan
16.4%
in 2024
Syrian Arab Republic
0.7%
in 2016
Sudan rank
19th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
16th

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

  • Sudan
  • Syrian Arab Republic
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How they compare

Sudan currently reports 16.4% against 0.7% in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 15.7%.

That makes Sudan's figure about 24.0 times Syrian Arab Republic's.

Across all 17 years both countries report, Sudan has been ahead every year.

Sudan ranks 19th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 16th of 213 countries.

Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Sudan Syrian Arab Republic Difference Ahead
2000s 45.6% 1.3% 44.3% Sudan
2010s 33.8% 0.7% 33.1% Sudan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural, Sudan or Syrian Arab Republic?
Sudan, at 16.4% against 0.7% in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural between Sudan and Syrian Arab Republic?
15.7%, with Sudan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sudan and Syrian Arab Republic?
17 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2016.
How do Sudan and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural?
Sudan ranks 19th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 16th of 213 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.

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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