Asia Meridional vs Zimbabwe: Proportion of population practising open defecation
Asia Meridional
6.24
in 2024
Zimbabwe
12.63
in 2024
Asia Meridional rank
31st
Zimbabwe rank
29th
Proportion of population practising open defecation over time
- Asia Meridional
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 12.63 against 6.24 in Asia Meridional, a difference of 6.39.
That makes Zimbabwe's figure about 2.0 times Asia Meridional's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Asia Meridional ahead.
Asia Meridional ranks 31st and Zimbabwe ranks 29th of 61 groups.
Across the 3 decades both report, Asia Meridional averaged higher in 2 and Zimbabwe in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Asia Meridional | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50.42 | 29.73 | 20.69 | Asia Meridional |
| 2010s | 26.94 | 21.26 | 5.68 | Asia Meridional |
| 2020s | 10.29 | 14.46 | 4.17 | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population practising open defecation, Asia Meridional or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 12.63 against 6.24 in Asia Meridional as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population practising open defecation between Asia Meridional and Zimbabwe?
- 6.39, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Asia Meridional and Zimbabwe?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Asia Meridional and Zimbabwe rank globally for proportion of population practising open defecation?
- Asia Meridional ranks 31st and Zimbabwe ranks 29th of 61 groups.
- 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.