Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) vs Micronesia (country): Proportion of population practising open defecation
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions)
5.4
in 2024
Micronesia (country)
9.5
in 2014
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) rank
35th
Micronesia (country) rank
32nd
Proportion of population practising open defecation over time
- Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions)
- Micronesia (country)
How they compare
Micronesia (country) currently reports 9.5 against 5.4 in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions), a difference of 4.1.
That makes Micronesia (country)'s figure about 1.8 times Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions)'s.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) has been ahead every year.
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) ranks 35th and Micronesia (country) ranks 32nd of 61 groups.
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) | Micronesia (country) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.36 | 9.5 | 4.86 | Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) |
| 2010s | 11.49 | 9.5 | 1.99 | Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population practising open defecation, Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) or Micronesia (country)?
- Micronesia (country), at 9.5 against 5.4 in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) as of 2014.
- What is the difference in proportion of population practising open defecation between Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) and Micronesia (country)?
- 4.1, with Micronesia (country) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) and Micronesia (country)?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2014.
- How do Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) and Micronesia (country) rank globally for proportion of population practising open defecation?
- Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) ranks 35th and Micronesia (country) ranks 32nd 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.