Guinea-Bissau vs South-East Asia (WHO regions): Proportion of population practising open defecation
Guinea-Bissau
7.74
in 2024
South-East Asia (WHO regions)
5.55
in 2024
Guinea-Bissau rank
37th
South-East Asia (WHO regions) rank
34th
Proportion of population practising open defecation over time
- Guinea-Bissau
- South-East Asia (WHO regions)
How they compare
Guinea-Bissau currently reports 7.74 against 5.55 in South-East Asia (WHO regions), a difference of 2.19.
That makes Guinea-Bissau's figure about 1.4 times South-East Asia (WHO regions)'s.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South-East Asia (WHO regions) ahead.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 37th and South-East Asia (WHO regions) ranks 34th of 231 countries.
South-East Asia (WHO regions) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea-Bissau | South-East Asia (WHO regions) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.5 | 49.24 | 19.75 | South-East Asia (WHO regions) |
| 2010s | 16.02 | 26.24 | 10.22 | South-East Asia (WHO regions) |
| 2020s | 8.08 | 9.6 | 1.52 | South-East Asia (WHO regions) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population practising open defecation, Guinea-Bissau or South-East Asia (WHO regions)?
- Guinea-Bissau, at 7.74 against 5.55 in South-East Asia (WHO regions) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population practising open defecation between Guinea-Bissau and South-East Asia (WHO regions)?
- 2.19, with Guinea-Bissau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea-Bissau and South-East Asia (WHO regions)?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Guinea-Bissau and South-East Asia (WHO regions) rank globally for proportion of population practising open defecation?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 37th and South-East Asia (WHO regions) ranks 34th 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.