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)
0204060200020122024

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.

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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