Central African Republic vs Mauritania: Open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas

Central African Republic
38.85
in 2024
Mauritania
36.33
in 2024
Central African Republic rank
15th
Mauritania rank
17th

Open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas over time

  • Central African Republic
  • Mauritania
020406080200020122024

How they compare

Central African Republic currently reports 38.85 against 36.33 in Mauritania, a difference of 2.52.

That makes Central African Republic's figure about 1.1 times Mauritania's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Mauritania ahead.

Central African Republic ranks 15th and Mauritania ranks 17th of 173 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Central African Republic Mauritania Difference Ahead
2000s 34.94 73.93 38.99 Mauritania
2010s 37.31 54.65 17.34 Mauritania
2020s 38.8 40.19 1.39 Mauritania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas, Central African Republic or Mauritania?
Central African Republic, at 38.85 against 36.33 in Mauritania as of 2024.
What is the difference in open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas between Central African Republic and Mauritania?
2.52, with Central African Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Mauritania?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Central African Republic and Mauritania rank globally for open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas?
Central African Republic ranks 15th and Mauritania ranks 17th of 173 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
175 places, 4,232 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed