Cambodia vs Western Pacific (WHO regions): Proportion of population practising open defecation
Cambodia
5.24
in 2024
Western Pacific (WHO regions)
0.6118
in 2024
Cambodia rank
49th
Western Pacific (WHO regions) rank
50th
Proportion of population practising open defecation over time
- Cambodia
- Western Pacific (WHO regions)
How they compare
Cambodia currently reports 5.24 against 0.6118 in Western Pacific (WHO regions), a difference of 4.63.
That makes Cambodia's figure about 8.6 times Western Pacific (WHO regions)'s.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Cambodia has been ahead every year.
Cambodia ranks 49th and Western Pacific (WHO regions) ranks 50th of 231 countries.
Cambodia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | Western Pacific (WHO regions) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 72.16 | 5.95 | 66.22 | Cambodia |
| 2010s | 37.01 | 3 | 34.01 | Cambodia |
| 2020s | 11.47 | 1.06 | 10.41 | Cambodia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population practising open defecation, Cambodia or Western Pacific (WHO regions)?
- Cambodia, at 5.24 against 0.6118 in Western Pacific (WHO regions) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population practising open defecation between Cambodia and Western Pacific (WHO regions)?
- 4.63, with Cambodia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Western Pacific (WHO regions)?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Cambodia and Western Pacific (WHO regions) rank globally for proportion of population practising open defecation?
- Cambodia ranks 49th and Western Pacific (WHO regions) ranks 50th 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.