India vs Oriente Medio y África del Norte: Proportion of population practising open defecation
India
6.73
in 2024
Oriente Medio y África del Norte
1.56
in 2024
India rank
43rd
Oriente Medio y África del Norte rank
41st
Proportion of population practising open defecation over time
- India
- Oriente Medio y África del Norte
How they compare
India currently reports 6.73 against 1.56 in Oriente Medio y África del Norte, a difference of 5.17.
That makes India's figure about 4.3 times Oriente Medio y África del Norte's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.
India ranks 43rd and Oriente Medio y África del Norte ranks 41st of 231 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Oriente Medio y África del Norte | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 60.13 | 5.14 | 55 | India |
| 2010s | 31.99 | 3.25 | 28.74 | India |
| 2020s | 11.75 | 2.52 | 9.23 | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population practising open defecation, India or Oriente Medio y África del Norte?
- India, at 6.73 against 1.56 in Oriente Medio y África del Norte as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population practising open defecation between India and Oriente Medio y África del Norte?
- 5.17, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Oriente Medio y África del Norte?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do India and Oriente Medio y África del Norte rank globally for proportion of population practising open defecation?
- India ranks 43rd and Oriente Medio y África del Norte ranks 41st 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.