East Asia and Pacific (UNICEF Prog.regions) vs Myanmar: Proportion of population practising open defecation

East Asia and Pacific (UNICEF Prog.regions)
0.8016
in 2024
Myanmar
6.75
in 2024
East Asia and Pacific (UNICEF Prog.regions) rank
43rd
Myanmar rank
42nd

Proportion of population practising open defecation over time

  • East Asia and Pacific (UNICEF Prog.regions)
  • Myanmar
0246810200020122024

How they compare

Myanmar currently reports 6.75 against 0.8016 in East Asia and Pacific (UNICEF Prog.regions), a difference of 5.95.

That makes Myanmar's figure about 8.4 times East Asia and Pacific (UNICEF Prog.regions)'s.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Myanmar has been ahead every year.

East Asia and Pacific (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 43rd and Myanmar ranks 42nd of 61 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade East Asia and Pacific (UNICEF Prog.regions) Myanmar Difference Ahead
2000s 6.43 9.4 2.97 Myanmar
2010s 3.3 7.85 4.55 Myanmar
2020s 1.26 6.83 5.57 Myanmar

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population practising open defecation, East Asia and Pacific (UNICEF Prog.regions) or Myanmar?
Myanmar, at 6.75 against 0.8016 in East Asia and Pacific (UNICEF Prog.regions) as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population practising open defecation between East Asia and Pacific (UNICEF Prog.regions) and Myanmar?
5.95, with Myanmar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia and Pacific (UNICEF Prog.regions) and Myanmar?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do East Asia and Pacific (UNICEF Prog.regions) and Myanmar rank globally for proportion of population practising open defecation?
East Asia and Pacific (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 43rd and Myanmar ranks 42nd 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