Myanmar vs Senegal: Proportion of population practising open defecation

Myanmar
6.75
in 2024
Senegal
6.14
in 2024
Myanmar rank
42nd
Senegal rank
45th

Proportion of population practising open defecation over time

  • Myanmar
  • Senegal
510152025200020122024

How they compare

Myanmar currently reports 6.75 against 6.14 in Senegal, a difference of 0.61.

That makes Myanmar's figure about 1.1 times Senegal's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Senegal ahead.

Myanmar ranks 42nd and Senegal ranks 45th of 231 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Myanmar Senegal Difference Ahead
2000s 9.4 21.12 11.72 Senegal
2010s 7.85 13.08 5.23 Senegal
2020s 6.83 7.54 0.7072 Senegal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population practising open defecation, Myanmar or Senegal?
Myanmar, at 6.75 against 6.14 in Senegal as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population practising open defecation between Myanmar and Senegal?
0.61, with Myanmar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and Senegal?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Myanmar and Senegal rank globally for proportion of population practising open defecation?
Myanmar ranks 42nd and Senegal ranks 45th 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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About this data

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