Guyana vs Malaysia: 6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation

Guyana
0.29
in 2022
Malaysia
0.3476
in 2016
Guyana rank
96th
Malaysia rank
93rd

6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation over time

  • Guyana
  • Malaysia
0.511.5200020112022

How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 0.3476 against 0.29 in Guyana, a difference of 0.0576.

That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.2 times Guyana's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Malaysia ahead.

Guyana ranks 96th and Malaysia ranks 93rd of 200 countries.

Guyana has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Guyana Malaysia Difference Ahead
2000s 1.1 1.1 0.0018 Guyana
2010s 0.7164 0.4015 0.3149 Guyana

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, Guyana or Malaysia?
Malaysia, at 0.3476 against 0.29 in Guyana as of 2016.
What is the difference in 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation between Guyana and Malaysia?
0.0576, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guyana and Malaysia?
17 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2016.
How do Guyana and Malaysia rank globally for 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation?
Guyana ranks 96th and Malaysia ranks 93rd 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