Gabon vs Malawi: Open defecation in rural areas vs. urban areas
Gabon
2.6%
in 2024
Malawi
2.2%
in 2024
Gabon rank
69th
Malawi rank
72nd
Open defecation in rural areas vs. urban areas over time
- Gabon
- Malawi
How they compare
Gabon currently reports 2.6% against 2.2% in Malawi, a difference of 0.4%.
That makes Gabon's figure about 1.2 times Malawi's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Malawi ahead.
Gabon ranks 69th and Malawi ranks 72nd of 175 countries.
Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gabon | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.1% | 14.0% | 9.9% | Malawi |
| 2010s | 3.3% | 7.9% | 4.6% | Malawi |
| 2020s | 2.7% | 3.4% | 0.7% | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher open defecation in rural areas vs. urban areas, Gabon or Malawi?
- Gabon, at 2.6% against 2.2% in Malawi as of 2024.
- What is the difference in open defecation in rural areas vs. urban areas between Gabon and Malawi?
- 0.4%, with Gabon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Malawi?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Gabon and Malawi rank globally for open defecation in rural areas vs. urban areas?
- Gabon ranks 69th and Malawi ranks 72nd of 175 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by 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
Share of people who practice open defecation. This includes defecating in fields, forests, bushes, bodies of water or other open spaces, not using any sanitation facilities.