Pakistan vs South-East Asia (WHO regions): Proportion of population practising open defecation
Pakistan
8.17
in 2024
South-East Asia (WHO regions)
5.55
in 2024
Pakistan rank
35th
South-East Asia (WHO regions) rank
34th
Proportion of population practising open defecation over time
- Pakistan
- South-East Asia (WHO regions)
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 8.17 against 5.55 in South-East Asia (WHO regions), a difference of 2.62.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.5 times South-East Asia (WHO regions)'s.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South-East Asia (WHO regions) ahead.
Pakistan ranks 35th and South-East Asia (WHO regions) ranks 34th of 231 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Pakistan averaged higher in 1 and South-East Asia (WHO regions) in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pakistan | South-East Asia (WHO regions) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.04 | 49.24 | 22.2 | South-East Asia (WHO regions) |
| 2010s | 17.45 | 26.24 | 8.79 | South-East Asia (WHO regions) |
| 2020s | 10.1 | 9.6 | 0.4954 | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population practising open defecation, Pakistan or South-East Asia (WHO regions)?
- Pakistan, at 8.17 against 5.55 in South-East Asia (WHO regions) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population practising open defecation between Pakistan and South-East Asia (WHO regions)?
- 2.62, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and South-East Asia (WHO regions)?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Pakistan and South-East Asia (WHO regions) rank globally for proportion of population practising open defecation?
- Pakistan ranks 35th and South-East Asia (WHO regions) ranks 34th 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.