Bhutan vs Kyrgyzstan: Share of people practicing open defecation
Bhutan
0.0%
in 2024
Kyrgyzstan
0.0%
in 2024
Bhutan rank
133rd
Kyrgyzstan rank
133rd
Share of people practicing open defecation over time
- Bhutan
- Kyrgyzstan
How they compare
Bhutan currently reports 0.0% against 0.0% in Kyrgyzstan, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Bhutan ahead.
Bhutan ranks 133rd and Kyrgyzstan ranks 133rd of 232 countries.
Bhutan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | Kyrgyzstan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.5% | 0.1% | 7.4% | Bhutan |
| 2010s | 2.8% | 0.0% | 2.8% | Bhutan |
| 2020s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% | Bhutan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of people practicing open defecation, Bhutan or Kyrgyzstan?
- Bhutan, at 0.0% against 0.0% in Kyrgyzstan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of people practicing open defecation between Bhutan and Kyrgyzstan?
- 0.0%, with Bhutan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Kyrgyzstan?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Bhutan and Kyrgyzstan rank globally for share of people practicing open defecation?
- Bhutan ranks 133rd and Kyrgyzstan ranks 133rd of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of people practicing open defecation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of people who practice open defecation. This includes defecating in fields, forests, bushes, bodies of water or other open spaces, not using any sanitation facilities.