Djibouti vs Papua New Guinea: Proportion of population practising open defecation

Djibouti
15.88
in 2023
Papua New Guinea
15.64
in 2024
Djibouti rank
24th
Papua New Guinea rank
25th

Proportion of population practising open defecation over time

  • Djibouti
  • Papua New Guinea
05101520200020122024

How they compare

Djibouti currently reports 15.88 against 15.64 in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 0.24.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Djibouti has been ahead every year.

Djibouti ranks 24th and Papua New Guinea ranks 25th of 231 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Djibouti Papua New Guinea Difference Ahead
2000s 18.95 13.52 5.43 Djibouti
2010s 17.23 14.6 2.63 Djibouti
2020s 16.03 15.38 0.6531 Djibouti

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population practising open defecation, Djibouti or Papua New Guinea?
Djibouti, at 15.88 against 15.64 in Papua New Guinea as of 2023.
What is the difference in proportion of population practising open defecation between Djibouti and Papua New Guinea?
0.24, with Djibouti ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Djibouti and Papua New Guinea?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Djibouti and Papua New Guinea rank globally for proportion of population practising open defecation?
Djibouti ranks 24th and Papua New Guinea ranks 25th 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