India vs Lesotho: 6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation

India
11.1
in 2022
Lesotho
14.99
in 2022
India rank
33rd
Lesotho rank
30th

6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation over time

  • India
  • Lesotho
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How they compare

Lesotho currently reports 14.99 against 11.1 in India, a difference of 3.89.

That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.3 times India's.

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

India ranks 33rd and Lesotho ranks 30th of 200 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, India averaged higher in 2 and Lesotho in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade India Lesotho Difference Ahead
2000s 60.21 40.23 19.98 India
2010s 31.77 25.28 6.49 India
2020s 13.78 16.32 2.54 Lesotho

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, India or Lesotho?
Lesotho, at 14.99 against 11.1 in India as of 2022.
What is the difference in 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation between India and Lesotho?
3.89, with Lesotho ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for India and Lesotho?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do India and Lesotho rank globally for 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation?
India ranks 33rd and Lesotho ranks 30th 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