Pakistan vs Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG): Proportion of population practising open defecation

Pakistan
8.17
in 2024
Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG)
3.96
in 2024
Pakistan rank
35th
Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG) rank
37th

Proportion of population practising open defecation over time

  • Pakistan
  • Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG)
0102030200020122024

How they compare

Pakistan currently reports 8.17 against 3.96 in Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG), a difference of 4.21.

That makes Pakistan's figure about 2.1 times Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG)'s.

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

Pakistan ranks 35th and Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG) ranks 37th of 231 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Pakistan Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG) Difference Ahead
2000s 27.04 9.83 17.21 Pakistan
2010s 17.45 7.73 9.73 Pakistan
2020s 10.1 6.26 3.84 Pakistan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population practising open defecation, Pakistan or Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG)?
Pakistan, at 8.17 against 3.96 in Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG) as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population practising open defecation between Pakistan and Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG)?
4.21, with Pakistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG)?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Pakistan and Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG) rank globally for proportion of population practising open defecation?
Pakistan ranks 35th and Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG) ranks 37th 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