Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG) vs Pakistan: Proportion of population practising open defecation

Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG)
6.01
in 2024
Pakistan
8.17
in 2024
Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG) rank
33rd
Pakistan rank
35th

Proportion of population practising open defecation over time

  • Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG)
  • Pakistan
0204060200020122024

How they compare

Pakistan currently reports 8.17 against 6.01 in Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG), a difference of 2.16.

That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.4 times Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG)'s.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG) ahead.

Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG) ranks 33rd and Pakistan ranks 35th of 61 groups.

Across the 3 decades both report, Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG) averaged higher in 2 and Pakistan in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG) Pakistan Difference Ahead
2000s 46.48 27.04 19.44 Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG)
2010s 25.09 17.45 7.64 Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG)
2020s 9.9 10.1 0.1957 Pakistan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population practising open defecation, Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG) or Pakistan?
Pakistan, at 8.17 against 6.01 in Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG) as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population practising open defecation between Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG) and Pakistan?
2.16, with Pakistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG) and Pakistan?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG) and Pakistan rank globally for proportion of population practising open defecation?
Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG) ranks 33rd and Pakistan ranks 35th 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.

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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