Myanmar vs Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG): Proportion of population practising open defecation
Myanmar
6.75
in 2024
Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG)
1.85
in 2024
Myanmar rank
42nd
Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) rank
40th
Proportion of population practising open defecation over time
- Myanmar
- Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG)
How they compare
Myanmar currently reports 6.75 against 1.85 in Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG), a difference of 4.9.
That makes Myanmar's figure about 3.6 times Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG)'s.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Myanmar has been ahead every year.
Myanmar ranks 42nd and Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) ranks 40th of 231 countries.
Myanmar has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Myanmar | Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.4 | 8.11 | 1.29 | Myanmar |
| 2010s | 7.85 | 4.5 | 3.35 | Myanmar |
| 2020s | 6.83 | 2.31 | 4.52 | Myanmar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population practising open defecation, Myanmar or Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG)?
- Myanmar, at 6.75 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 Myanmar and Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG)?
- 4.9, with Myanmar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG)?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Myanmar and Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) rank globally for proportion of population practising open defecation?
- Myanmar ranks 42nd 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.