Burundi vs Malawi: Proportion of population practising open defecation

Burundi
1.97
in 2024
Malawi
1.94
in 2024
Burundi rank
68th
Malawi rank
69th

Proportion of population practising open defecation over time

  • Burundi
  • Malawi
051015200020122024

How they compare

Burundi currently reports 1.97 against 1.94 in Malawi, a difference of 0.03.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Malawi ahead.

Burundi ranks 68th and Malawi ranks 69th of 231 countries.

Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Burundi Malawi Difference Ahead
2000s 2.46 12.19 9.74 Malawi
2010s 2.2 6.89 4.68 Malawi
2020s 2 2.97 0.9664 Malawi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population practising open defecation, Burundi or Malawi?
Burundi, at 1.97 against 1.94 in Malawi as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population practising open defecation between Burundi and Malawi?
0.03, with Burundi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Malawi?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Burundi and Malawi rank globally for proportion of population practising open defecation?
Burundi ranks 68th and Malawi ranks 69th 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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About this data

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