Myanmar vs Oriente Medio y África del Norte: Proportion of population practising open defecation

Myanmar
6.75
in 2024
Oriente Medio y África del Norte
1.56
in 2024
Myanmar rank
42nd
Oriente Medio y África del Norte rank
41st

Proportion of population practising open defecation over time

  • Myanmar
  • Oriente Medio y África del Norte
246810200020122024

How they compare

Myanmar currently reports 6.75 against 1.56 in Oriente Medio y África del Norte, a difference of 5.19.

That makes Myanmar's figure about 4.3 times Oriente Medio y África del Norte's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Myanmar has been ahead every year.

Myanmar ranks 42nd and Oriente Medio y África del Norte ranks 41st of 231 countries.

Myanmar has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Myanmar Oriente Medio y África del Norte Difference Ahead
2000s 9.4 5.14 4.27 Myanmar
2010s 7.85 3.25 4.6 Myanmar
2020s 6.83 2.52 4.31 Myanmar

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population practising open defecation, Myanmar or Oriente Medio y África del Norte?
Myanmar, at 6.75 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 Myanmar and Oriente Medio y África del Norte?
5.19, with Myanmar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and Oriente Medio y África del Norte?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Myanmar and Oriente Medio y África del Norte rank globally for proportion of population practising open defecation?
Myanmar ranks 42nd 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.

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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