Afghanistan vs Micronesia (country): Proportion of population practising open defecation (Sanitation)

Afghanistan
11.17
in 2024
Micronesia (country)
9.5
in 2014
Afghanistan rank
31st
Micronesia (country) rank
32nd

Proportion of population practising open defecation (Sanitation) over time

  • Afghanistan
  • Micronesia (country)
0510152025200020122024

How they compare

Afghanistan currently reports 11.17 against 9.5 in Micronesia (country), a difference of 1.67.

That makes Afghanistan's figure about 1.2 times Micronesia (country)'s.

Across all 9 years both countries report, Afghanistan has been ahead every year.

Afghanistan ranks 31st and Micronesia (country) ranks 32nd of 231 countries.

Afghanistan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Afghanistan Micronesia (country) Difference Ahead
2000s 20.23 9.5 10.73 Afghanistan
2010s 17.64 9.5 8.14 Afghanistan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population practising open defecation, Afghanistan or Micronesia (country)?
Afghanistan, at 11.17 against 9.5 in Micronesia (country) as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population practising open defecation between Afghanistan and Micronesia (country)?
1.67, with Afghanistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Micronesia (country)?
9 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2014.
How do Afghanistan and Micronesia (country) rank globally for proportion of population practising open defecation?
Afghanistan ranks 31st and Micronesia (country) ranks 32nd 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.

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Indicator
Proportion of population practising open defecation (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
292 places, 6,980 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed