Ghana vs Laos: 6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation

Ghana
17.22
in 2022
Laos
16.15
in 2022
Ghana rank
25th
Laos rank
27th

6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation over time

  • Ghana
  • Laos
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How they compare

Ghana currently reports 17.22 against 16.15 in Laos, a difference of 1.07.

That makes Ghana's figure about 1.1 times Laos's.

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

Ghana ranks 25th and Laos ranks 27th of 200 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 1 and Laos in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana Laos Difference Ahead
2000s 20.09 49.87 29.78 Laos
2010s 18.38 26.38 7.99 Laos
2020s 17.36 16.32 1.04 Ghana

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, Ghana or Laos?
Ghana, at 17.22 against 16.15 in Laos as of 2022.
What is the difference in 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation between Ghana and Laos?
1.07, with Ghana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Laos?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Ghana and Laos rank globally for 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation?
Ghana ranks 25th and Laos ranks 27th 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