Papua New Guinea vs Sierra Leone: 6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation

Papua New Guinea
16.1
in 2022
Sierra Leone
16.43
in 2022
Papua New Guinea rank
28th
Sierra Leone rank
26th

6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation over time

  • Papua New Guinea
  • Sierra Leone
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How they compare

Sierra Leone currently reports 16.43 against 16.1 in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 0.33.

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

Papua New Guinea ranks 28th and Sierra Leone ranks 26th of 200 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Papua New Guinea Sierra Leone Difference Ahead
2000s 13.1 23.58 10.49 Sierra Leone
2010s 15.01 19.46 4.45 Sierra Leone
2020s 16.12 16.83 0.7152 Sierra Leone

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, Papua New Guinea or Sierra Leone?
Sierra Leone, at 16.43 against 16.1 in Papua New Guinea as of 2022.
What is the difference in 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation between Papua New Guinea and Sierra Leone?
0.33, with Sierra Leone ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Papua New Guinea and Sierra Leone?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Papua New Guinea and Sierra Leone rank globally for 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation?
Papua New Guinea ranks 28th and Sierra Leone ranks 26th 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