Pakistan vs (SDGRC) North Africa: Proportion of population practising open defecation

Pakistan
8.17
in 2024
(SDGRC) North Africa
3.33
in 2024
Pakistan rank
35th
(SDGRC) North Africa rank
38th

Proportion of population practising open defecation over time

  • Pakistan
  • (SDGRC) North Africa
0102030200020122024

How they compare

Pakistan currently reports 8.17 against 3.33 in (SDGRC) North Africa, a difference of 4.84.

That makes Pakistan's figure about 2.5 times (SDGRC) North Africa's.

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

Pakistan ranks 35th and (SDGRC) North Africa ranks 38th of 231 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Pakistan (SDGRC) North Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 27.04 12.77 14.28 Pakistan
2010s 17.45 7.38 10.08 Pakistan
2020s 10.1 4.02 6.08 Pakistan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population practising open defecation, Pakistan or (SDGRC) North Africa?
Pakistan, at 8.17 against 3.33 in (SDGRC) North Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population practising open defecation between Pakistan and (SDGRC) North Africa?
4.84, with Pakistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and (SDGRC) North Africa?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Pakistan and (SDGRC) North Africa rank globally for proportion of population practising open defecation?
Pakistan ranks 35th and (SDGRC) North Africa ranks 38th 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