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

Myanmar
6.81
in 2022
Nepal
6.98
in 2022
Myanmar rank
46th
Nepal rank
45th

6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation over time

  • Myanmar
  • Nepal
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How they compare

Nepal currently reports 6.98 against 6.81 in Myanmar, a difference of 0.17.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Nepal has been ahead every year.

Myanmar ranks 46th and Nepal ranks 45th of 200 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Myanmar Nepal Difference Ahead
2000s 9.4 55.28 45.88 Nepal
2010s 7.85 25.52 17.67 Nepal
2020s 6.88 7.92 1.04 Nepal

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, Myanmar or Nepal?
Nepal, at 6.98 against 6.81 in Myanmar as of 2022.
What is the difference in 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation between Myanmar and Nepal?
0.17, with Nepal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and Nepal?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Myanmar and Nepal rank globally for 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation?
Myanmar ranks 46th and Nepal ranks 45th 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