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

Nepal
6.98
in 2022
Pakistan
6.75
in 2022
Nepal rank
45th
Pakistan rank
48th

6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation over time

  • Nepal
  • Pakistan
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How they compare

Nepal currently reports 6.98 against 6.75 in Pakistan, a difference of 0.23.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Nepal ahead.

Nepal ranks 45th and Pakistan ranks 48th of 200 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Nepal averaged higher in 2 and Pakistan in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nepal Pakistan Difference Ahead
2000s 55.28 30.48 24.8 Nepal
2010s 25.52 16.69 8.83 Nepal
2020s 7.92 8.06 0.1388 Pakistan

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, Nepal or Pakistan?
Nepal, at 6.98 against 6.75 in Pakistan as of 2022.
What is the difference in 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation between Nepal and Pakistan?
0.23, with Nepal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and Pakistan?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Nepal and Pakistan rank globally for 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation?
Nepal ranks 45th and Pakistan ranks 48th 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