Ghana vs Papua New Guinea: 6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation
Ghana
17.22
in 2022
Papua New Guinea
16.1
in 2022
Ghana rank
25th
Papua New Guinea rank
28th
6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation over time
- Ghana
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 17.22 against 16.1 in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 1.12.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.1 times Papua New Guinea's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Ghana has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 25th and Papua New Guinea ranks 28th of 200 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.09 | 13.1 | 6.99 | Ghana |
| 2010s | 18.38 | 15.01 | 3.38 | Ghana |
| 2020s | 17.36 | 16.12 | 1.25 | 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 Papua New Guinea?
- Ghana, at 17.22 against 16.1 in Papua New Guinea as of 2022.
- What is the difference in 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation between Ghana and Papua New Guinea?
- 1.12, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Papua New Guinea?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Ghana and Papua New Guinea rank globally for 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation?
- Ghana ranks 25th and Papua New Guinea ranks 28th 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.