Ethiopia vs Mozambique: Open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas

Ethiopia
20.44
in 2024
Mozambique
23.53
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
28th
Mozambique rank
26th

Open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas over time

  • Ethiopia
  • Mozambique
20406080200020122024

How they compare

Mozambique currently reports 23.53 against 20.44 in Ethiopia, a difference of 3.09.

That makes Mozambique's figure about 1.2 times Ethiopia's.

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

Ethiopia ranks 28th and Mozambique ranks 26th of 173 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 2 and Mozambique in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia Mozambique Difference Ahead
2000s 69.39 63.6 5.79 Ethiopia
2010s 44.29 43.05 1.24 Ethiopia
2020s 25.46 27.64 2.18 Mozambique

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas, Ethiopia or Mozambique?
Mozambique, at 23.53 against 20.44 in Ethiopia as of 2024.
What is the difference in open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas between Ethiopia and Mozambique?
3.09, with Mozambique ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Mozambique?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Ethiopia and Mozambique rank globally for open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas?
Ethiopia ranks 28th and Mozambique ranks 26th 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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About this data

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