Afghanistan vs South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions): Proportion of population practising open defecation
Afghanistan
11.17
in 2024
South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions)
6.24
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
31st
South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) rank
31st
Proportion of population practising open defecation over time
- Afghanistan
- South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions)
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 11.17 against 6.24 in South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions), a difference of 4.93.
That makes Afghanistan's figure about 1.8 times South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions)'s.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 31st and South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 31st of 231 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 1 and South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.89 | 50.42 | 28.53 | South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) |
| 2010s | 16.21 | 26.94 | 10.73 | South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) |
| 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 South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
- Afghanistan, at 11.17 against 6.24 in South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population practising open defecation between Afghanistan and South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
- 4.93, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Afghanistan and South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) rank globally for proportion of population practising open defecation?
- Afghanistan ranks 31st and South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) 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.