Kenya vs Myanmar: 6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation

Kenya
6.45
in 2022
Myanmar
6.81
in 2022
Kenya rank
49th
Myanmar rank
46th

6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation over time

  • Kenya
  • Myanmar
05101520200020112022

How they compare

Myanmar currently reports 6.81 against 6.45 in Kenya, a difference of 0.36.

That makes Myanmar's figure about 1.1 times Kenya's.

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

Kenya ranks 49th and Myanmar ranks 46th of 200 countries.

Kenya has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Kenya Myanmar Difference Ahead
2000s 15.83 9.4 6.43 Kenya
2010s 10.35 7.85 2.5 Kenya
2020s 6.96 6.88 0.0762 Kenya

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, Kenya or Myanmar?
Myanmar, at 6.81 against 6.45 in Kenya as of 2022.
What is the difference in 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation between Kenya and Myanmar?
0.36, with Myanmar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Myanmar?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Kenya and Myanmar rank globally for 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation?
Kenya ranks 49th and Myanmar ranks 46th 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