Micronesia, Federated States of vs South-East Asia (WHO regions): Proportion of population practising open defecation

Micronesia, Federated States of
9.5
in 2014
South-East Asia (WHO regions)
5.55
in 2024
Micronesia, Federated States of rank
32nd
South-East Asia (WHO regions) rank
34th

Proportion of population practising open defecation over time

  • Micronesia, Federated States of
  • South-East Asia (WHO regions)
0204060200020122024

How they compare

Micronesia, Federated States of currently reports 9.5 against 5.55 in South-East Asia (WHO regions), a difference of 3.95.

That makes Micronesia, Federated States of's figure about 1.7 times South-East Asia (WHO regions)'s.

Across all 9 years both countries report, South-East Asia (WHO regions) has been ahead every year.

Micronesia, Federated States of ranks 32nd and South-East Asia (WHO regions) ranks 34th of 231 countries.

South-East Asia (WHO regions) has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Micronesia, Federated States of South-East Asia (WHO regions) Difference Ahead
2000s 9.5 42.24 32.74 South-East Asia (WHO regions)
2010s 9.5 31.91 22.41 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, Micronesia, Federated States of or South-East Asia (WHO regions)?
Micronesia, Federated States of, at 9.5 against 5.55 in South-East Asia (WHO regions) as of 2014.
What is the difference in proportion of population practising open defecation between Micronesia, Federated States of and South-East Asia (WHO regions)?
3.95, with Micronesia, Federated States of ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Micronesia, Federated States of and South-East Asia (WHO regions)?
9 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2014.
How do Micronesia, Federated States of and South-East Asia (WHO regions) rank globally for proportion of population practising open defecation?
Micronesia, Federated States of ranks 32nd 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