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
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.