India vs Myanmar: Proportion of population practising open defecation
India
6.73
in 2024
Myanmar
6.75
in 2024
India rank
43rd
Myanmar rank
42nd
Proportion of population practising open defecation over time
- India
- Myanmar
How they compare
Myanmar currently reports 6.75 against 6.73 in India, a difference of 0.02.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was India ahead.
India ranks 43rd and Myanmar ranks 42nd of 231 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Myanmar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 60.13 | 9.4 | 50.73 | India |
| 2010s | 31.99 | 7.85 | 24.14 | India |
| 2020s | 11.75 | 6.83 | 4.92 | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population practising open defecation, India or Myanmar?
- Myanmar, at 6.75 against 6.73 in India as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population practising open defecation between India and Myanmar?
- 0.02, with Myanmar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Myanmar?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do India and Myanmar rank globally for proportion of population practising open defecation?
- India ranks 43rd and Myanmar ranks 42nd 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.