East African Community (EAC) vs Papua New Guinea: Proportion of population practising open defecation
East African Community (EAC)
9.37
in 2024
Papua New Guinea
15.64
in 2024
East African Community (EAC) rank
26th
Papua New Guinea rank
25th
Proportion of population practising open defecation over time
- East African Community (EAC)
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Papua New Guinea currently reports 15.64 against 9.37 in East African Community (EAC), a difference of 6.27.
That makes Papua New Guinea's figure about 1.7 times East African Community (EAC)'s.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Papua New Guinea has been ahead every year.
East African Community (EAC) ranks 26th and Papua New Guinea ranks 25th of 61 groups.
Papua New Guinea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | East African Community (EAC) | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.02 | 13.52 | 2.5 | Papua New Guinea |
| 2010s | 11.43 | 14.6 | 3.17 | Papua New Guinea |
| 2020s | 9.79 | 15.43 | 5.64 | Papua New Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population practising open defecation, East African Community (EAC) or Papua New Guinea?
- Papua New Guinea, at 15.64 against 9.37 in East African Community (EAC) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population practising open defecation between East African Community (EAC) and Papua New Guinea?
- 6.27, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East African Community (EAC) and Papua New Guinea?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do East African Community (EAC) and Papua New Guinea rank globally for proportion of population practising open defecation?
- East African Community (EAC) ranks 26th and Papua New Guinea ranks 25th 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.