Eswatini vs Malaysia: Proportion of population practising open defecation

Eswatini
0.3592
in 2024
Malaysia
0.3476
in 2016
Eswatini rank
96th
Malaysia rank
97th

Proportion of population practising open defecation over time

  • Eswatini
  • Malaysia
05101520200020122024

How they compare

Eswatini currently reports 0.3592 against 0.3476 in Malaysia, a difference of 0.0116.

Across all 17 years both countries report, Eswatini has been ahead every year.

Eswatini ranks 96th and Malaysia ranks 97th of 231 countries.

Eswatini has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Eswatini Malaysia Difference Ahead
2000s 17.72 1.1 16.62 Eswatini
2010s 9.2 0.4015 8.8 Eswatini

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population practising open defecation, Eswatini or Malaysia?
Eswatini, at 0.3592 against 0.3476 in Malaysia as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population practising open defecation between Eswatini and Malaysia?
0.0116, with Eswatini ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and Malaysia?
17 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2016.
How do Eswatini and Malaysia rank globally for proportion of population practising open defecation?
Eswatini ranks 96th and Malaysia ranks 97th 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