Marshall Islands vs Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG): Proportion of population practising open defecation
Marshall Islands
6.82
in 2024
Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG)
1.85
in 2024
Marshall Islands rank
40th
Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) rank
40th
Proportion of population practising open defecation over time
- Marshall Islands
- Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG)
How they compare
Marshall Islands currently reports 6.82 against 1.85 in Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG), a difference of 4.97.
That makes Marshall Islands's figure about 3.7 times Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG)'s.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Marshall Islands has been ahead every year.
Marshall Islands ranks 40th and Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) ranks 40th of 231 countries.
Marshall Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Marshall Islands | Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.7 | 8.11 | 4.59 | Marshall Islands |
| 2010s | 9.28 | 4.5 | 4.77 | Marshall Islands |
| 2020s | 7.17 | 2.31 | 4.85 | Marshall Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population practising open defecation, Marshall Islands or Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG)?
- Marshall Islands, at 6.82 against 1.85 in Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population practising open defecation between Marshall Islands and Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG)?
- 4.97, with Marshall Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Marshall Islands and Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG)?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Marshall Islands and Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) rank globally for proportion of population practising open defecation?
- Marshall Islands ranks 40th and Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) 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.