Namibia vs Sao Tome and Principe: Open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas
Namibia
53.52
in 2024
Sao Tome and Principe
43.22
in 2024
Namibia rank
10th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
13th
Open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas over time
- Namibia
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 53.52 against 43.22 in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 10.3.
That makes Namibia's figure about 1.2 times Sao Tome and Principe's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
Namibia ranks 10th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 13th of 173 countries.
Namibia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Namibia | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 74.99 | 74.12 | 0.8708 | Namibia |
| 2010s | 63.98 | 58.28 | 5.7 | Namibia |
| 2020s | 55.72 | 46.39 | 9.33 | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas, Namibia or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Namibia, at 53.52 against 43.22 in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas between Namibia and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 10.3, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Namibia and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas?
- Namibia ranks 10th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 13th 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.