Lesotho vs Papua New Guinea: 6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation (%)
Lesotho
14.99
in 2022
Papua New Guinea
16.1
in 2022
Lesotho rank
30th
Papua New Guinea rank
28th
6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation (%) over time
- Lesotho
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Papua New Guinea currently reports 16.1 against 14.99 in Lesotho, a difference of 1.11.
That makes Papua New Guinea's figure about 1.1 times Lesotho's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Lesotho ahead.
Lesotho ranks 30th and Papua New Guinea ranks 28th of 200 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.23 | 13.1 | 27.13 | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 25.28 | 15.01 | 10.27 | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 16.32 | 16.12 | 0.2068 | 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, Lesotho or Papua New Guinea?
- Papua New Guinea, at 16.1 against 14.99 in Lesotho as of 2022.
- What is the difference in 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation between Lesotho and Papua New Guinea?
- 1.11, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Papua New Guinea?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Lesotho and Papua New Guinea rank globally for 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation?
- Lesotho ranks 30th 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.