Guinea-Bissau vs Marshall Islands: Proportion of population practising open defecation

Guinea-Bissau
7.74
in 2024
Marshall Islands
6.82
in 2024
Guinea-Bissau rank
37th
Marshall Islands rank
40th

Proportion of population practising open defecation over time

  • Guinea-Bissau
  • Marshall Islands
10203040200020122024

How they compare

Guinea-Bissau currently reports 7.74 against 6.82 in Marshall Islands, a difference of 0.92.

That makes Guinea-Bissau's figure about 1.1 times Marshall Islands's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Guinea-Bissau has been ahead every year.

Guinea-Bissau ranks 37th and Marshall Islands ranks 40th of 231 countries.

Guinea-Bissau has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Guinea-Bissau Marshall Islands Difference Ahead
2000s 29.5 12.7 16.79 Guinea-Bissau
2010s 16.02 9.28 6.74 Guinea-Bissau
2020s 8.08 7.17 0.9181 Guinea-Bissau

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population practising open defecation, Guinea-Bissau or Marshall Islands?
Guinea-Bissau, at 7.74 against 6.82 in Marshall Islands as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population practising open defecation between Guinea-Bissau and Marshall Islands?
0.92, with Guinea-Bissau ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea-Bissau and Marshall Islands?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Guinea-Bissau and Marshall Islands rank globally for proportion of population practising open defecation?
Guinea-Bissau ranks 37th and Marshall Islands ranks 40th 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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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