Sudan vs Western Asia: Proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural
Sudan
16.4%
in 2024
Western Asia
0.8%
in 2024
Sudan rank
19th
Western Asia rank
16th
Proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural over time
- Sudan
- Western Asia
How they compare
Sudan currently reports 16.4% against 0.8% in Western Asia, a difference of 15.6%.
That makes Sudan's figure about 21.4 times Western Asia's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Sudan has been ahead every year.
Sudan ranks 19th and Western Asia ranks 16th of 213 countries.
Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sudan | Western Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 45.6% | 4.3% | 41.3% | Sudan |
| 2010s | 31.5% | 2.3% | 29.1% | Sudan |
| 2020s | 19.6% | 1.1% | 18.5% | 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 Western Asia?
- Sudan, at 16.4% against 0.8% in Western Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural between Sudan and Western Asia?
- 15.6%, with Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sudan and Western Asia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Sudan and Western Asia rank globally for proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural?
- Sudan ranks 19th and Western Asia 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.