Brazil vs China: 6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation

Brazil
0.0927
in 2022
China
0.1045
in 2022
Brazil rank
112th
China rank
109th

6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation over time

  • Brazil
  • China
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How they compare

China currently reports 0.1045 against 0.0927 in Brazil, a difference of 0.0118.

That makes China's figure about 1.1 times Brazil's.

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

Brazil ranks 112th and China ranks 109th of 200 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Brazil China Difference Ahead
2000s 6.63 1.94 4.69 Brazil
2010s 2.2 0.709 1.49 Brazil
2020s 0.1638 0.1545 0.0092 Brazil

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, Brazil or China?
China, at 0.1045 against 0.0927 in Brazil as of 2022.
What is the difference in 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation between Brazil and China?
0.0118, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and China?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Brazil and China rank globally for 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation?
Brazil ranks 112th and China ranks 109th 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