Afghanistan vs South-East Asia (WHO regions): Proportion of population practising open defecation
Afghanistan
11.17
in 2024
South-East Asia (WHO regions)
5.55
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
31st
South-East Asia (WHO regions) rank
34th
Proportion of population practising open defecation over time
- Afghanistan
- South-East Asia (WHO regions)
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 11.17 against 5.55 in South-East Asia (WHO regions), a difference of 5.62.
That makes Afghanistan's figure about 2.0 times South-East Asia (WHO regions)'s.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South-East Asia (WHO regions) ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 31st and South-East Asia (WHO regions) ranks 34th of 231 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 1 and South-East Asia (WHO regions) in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | South-East Asia (WHO regions) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.89 | 49.24 | 27.35 | South-East Asia (WHO regions) |
| 2010s | 16.21 | 26.24 | 10.03 | South-East Asia (WHO regions) |
| 2020s | 12.15 | 9.6 | 2.55 | 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-East Asia (WHO regions)?
- Afghanistan, at 11.17 against 5.55 in South-East Asia (WHO regions) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population practising open defecation between Afghanistan and South-East Asia (WHO regions)?
- 5.62, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and South-East Asia (WHO regions)?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Afghanistan and South-East Asia (WHO regions) rank globally for proportion of population practising open defecation?
- Afghanistan ranks 31st and South-East Asia (WHO regions) ranks 34th 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.