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

Afghanistan
8.84
in 2022
Yemen
8.57
in 2022
Afghanistan rank
36th
Yemen rank
38th

6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation over time

  • Afghanistan
  • Yemen
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How they compare

Afghanistan currently reports 8.84 against 8.57 in Yemen, a difference of 0.27.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Yemen ahead.

Afghanistan ranks 36th and Yemen ranks 38th of 200 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 1 and Yemen in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Afghanistan Yemen Difference Ahead
2000s 22.92 28.1 5.19 Yemen
2010s 14.6 16.02 1.42 Yemen
2020s 9.56 8.99 0.5745 Afghanistan

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 Yemen?
Afghanistan, at 8.84 against 8.57 in Yemen as of 2022.
What is the difference in 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation between Afghanistan and Yemen?
0.27, with Afghanistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Yemen?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Afghanistan and Yemen rank globally for 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation?
Afghanistan ranks 36th and Yemen ranks 38th 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