Comoros vs Malawi: People practicing open defecation of population

Comoros
1.81
in 2024
Malawi
1.94
in 2024
Comoros rank
72nd
Malawi rank
69th

People practicing open defecation of population over time

  • Comoros
  • Malawi
051015200020122024

How they compare

Malawi currently reports 1.94 against 1.81 in Comoros, a difference of 0.13.

That makes Malawi's figure about 1.1 times Comoros's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Malawi has been ahead every year.

Comoros ranks 72nd and Malawi ranks 69th of 232 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Comoros Malawi Difference Ahead
2000s 0.8399 12.19 11.35 Malawi
2010s 1.35 6.89 5.54 Malawi
2020s 1.71 2.97 1.25 Malawi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher people practicing open defecation of population, Comoros or Malawi?
Malawi, at 1.94 against 1.81 in Comoros as of 2024.
What is the difference in people practicing open defecation of population between Comoros and Malawi?
0.13, with Malawi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Comoros and Malawi?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Comoros and Malawi rank globally for people practicing open defecation of population?
Comoros ranks 72nd and Malawi ranks 69th of 232 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as People practicing open defecation of population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
People practicing open defecation of population
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
232 places, 5,488 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed