Mauritania vs Papua New Guinea: People practicing open defecation of population
Mauritania
16.19
in 2024
Papua New Guinea
15.64
in 2024
Mauritania rank
22nd
Papua New Guinea rank
25th
People practicing open defecation of population over time
- Mauritania
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Mauritania currently reports 16.19 against 15.64 in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 0.55.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Mauritania has been ahead every year.
Mauritania ranks 22nd and Papua New Guinea ranks 25th of 232 countries.
Mauritania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritania | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50.4 | 13.52 | 36.88 | Mauritania |
| 2010s | 31.84 | 14.6 | 17.24 | Mauritania |
| 2020s | 19.3 | 15.43 | 3.87 | Mauritania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people practicing open defecation of population, Mauritania or Papua New Guinea?
- Mauritania, at 16.19 against 15.64 in Papua New Guinea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people practicing open defecation of population between Mauritania and Papua New Guinea?
- 0.55, with Mauritania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and Papua New Guinea?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Mauritania and Papua New Guinea rank globally for people practicing open defecation of population?
- Mauritania ranks 22nd and Papua New Guinea ranks 25th 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.