Dominica vs Western Pacific (WHO regions): Proportion of population practising open defecation
Dominica
5.57
in 2017
Western Pacific (WHO regions)
0.6118
in 2024
Dominica rank
47th
Western Pacific (WHO regions) rank
50th
Proportion of population practising open defecation over time
- Dominica
- Western Pacific (WHO regions)
How they compare
Dominica currently reports 5.57 against 0.6118 in Western Pacific (WHO regions), a difference of 4.96.
That makes Dominica's figure about 9.1 times Western Pacific (WHO regions)'s.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Dominica has been ahead every year.
Dominica ranks 47th and Western Pacific (WHO regions) ranks 50th of 231 countries.
Dominica has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominica | Western Pacific (WHO regions) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.57 | 5.95 | 6.62 | Dominica |
| 2010s | 6.19 | 3.26 | 2.93 | Dominica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population practising open defecation, Dominica or Western Pacific (WHO regions)?
- Dominica, at 5.57 against 0.6118 in Western Pacific (WHO regions) as of 2017.
- What is the difference in proportion of population practising open defecation between Dominica and Western Pacific (WHO regions)?
- 4.96, with Dominica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominica and Western Pacific (WHO regions)?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Dominica and Western Pacific (WHO regions) rank globally for proportion of population practising open defecation?
- Dominica ranks 47th 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.