Micronesia (country) vs Zimbabwe: Proportion of population practising open defecation (Sanitation)

Micronesia (country)
9.5
in 2014
Zimbabwe
12.63
in 2024
Micronesia (country) rank
32nd
Zimbabwe rank
29th

Proportion of population practising open defecation (Sanitation) over time

  • Micronesia (country)
  • Zimbabwe
101520253035200020122024

How they compare

Zimbabwe currently reports 12.63 against 9.5 in Micronesia (country), a difference of 3.13.

That makes Zimbabwe's figure about 1.3 times Micronesia (country)'s.

Across all 9 years both countries report, Zimbabwe has been ahead every year.

Micronesia (country) ranks 32nd and Zimbabwe ranks 29th of 231 countries.

Zimbabwe has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Micronesia (country) Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
2000s 9.5 27.26 17.76 Zimbabwe
2010s 9.5 23.46 13.96 Zimbabwe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population practising open defecation, Micronesia (country) or Zimbabwe?
Zimbabwe, at 12.63 against 9.5 in Micronesia (country) as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population practising open defecation between Micronesia (country) and Zimbabwe?
3.13, with Zimbabwe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Micronesia (country) and Zimbabwe?
9 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2014.
How do Micronesia (country) and Zimbabwe rank globally for proportion of population practising open defecation?
Micronesia (country) ranks 32nd and Zimbabwe ranks 29th 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