Myanmar vs Wallis and Futuna: Share of people practicing open defecation
Myanmar
6.7%
in 2024
Wallis and Futuna
6.9%
in 2024
Myanmar rank
42nd
Wallis and Futuna rank
39th
Share of people practicing open defecation over time
- Myanmar
- Wallis and Futuna
How they compare
Wallis and Futuna currently reports 6.9% against 6.7% in Myanmar, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Myanmar ahead.
Myanmar ranks 42nd and Wallis and Futuna ranks 39th of 232 countries.
Myanmar has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Myanmar | Wallis and Futuna | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.4% | 4.4% | 5.0% | Myanmar |
| 2010s | 7.9% | 5.8% | 2.1% | Myanmar |
| 2020s | 6.8% | 6.8% | 0.0% | Myanmar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of people practicing open defecation, Myanmar or Wallis and Futuna?
- Wallis and Futuna, at 6.9% against 6.7% in Myanmar as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of people practicing open defecation between Myanmar and Wallis and Futuna?
- 0.2%, with Wallis and Futuna ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and Wallis and Futuna?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Myanmar and Wallis and Futuna rank globally for share of people practicing open defecation?
- Myanmar ranks 42nd and Wallis and Futuna ranks 39th 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.