Afghanistan vs India: 6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation

Afghanistan
8.84
in 2022
India
11.1
in 2022
Afghanistan rank
36th
India rank
33rd

6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation over time

  • Afghanistan
  • India
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How they compare

India currently reports 11.1 against 8.84 in Afghanistan, a difference of 2.26.

That makes India's figure about 1.3 times Afghanistan's.

Across all 23 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.

Afghanistan ranks 36th and India ranks 33rd of 200 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Afghanistan India Difference Ahead
2000s 22.92 60.21 37.29 India
2010s 14.6 31.77 17.17 India
2020s 9.56 13.78 4.22 India

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation, Afghanistan or India?
India, at 11.1 against 8.84 in Afghanistan as of 2022.
What is the difference in 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation between Afghanistan and India?
2.26, with India ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and India?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Afghanistan and India rank globally for 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation?
Afghanistan ranks 36th and India ranks 33rd of 200 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as 6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation (%)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
200 places, 4,418 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed