Afghanistan vs Asia Meridional: Proportion of population practising open defecation
Afghanistan
11.17
in 2024
Asia Meridional
6.24
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
31st
Asia Meridional rank
31st
Proportion of population practising open defecation over time
- Afghanistan
- Asia Meridional
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 11.17 against 6.24 in Asia Meridional, a difference of 4.93.
That makes Afghanistan's figure about 1.8 times Asia Meridional's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Asia Meridional ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 31st and Asia Meridional ranks 31st of 231 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 1 and Asia Meridional in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Asia Meridional | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.89 | 50.42 | 28.53 | Asia Meridional |
| 2010s | 16.21 | 26.94 | 10.73 | Asia Meridional |
| 2020s | 12.15 | 10.29 | 1.87 | Afghanistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population practising open defecation, Afghanistan or Asia Meridional?
- Afghanistan, at 11.17 against 6.24 in Asia Meridional as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population practising open defecation between Afghanistan and Asia Meridional?
- 4.93, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Asia Meridional?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Afghanistan and Asia Meridional rank globally for proportion of population practising open defecation?
- Afghanistan ranks 31st and Asia Meridional ranks 31st of 231 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Proportion of population practising open defecation (Sanitation). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.