Vanuatu vs Western Pacific (WHO regions): Proportion of population practising open defecation
Vanuatu
4.96
in 2024
Western Pacific (WHO regions)
0.6118
in 2024
Vanuatu rank
50th
Western Pacific (WHO regions) rank
50th
Proportion of population practising open defecation over time
- Vanuatu
- Western Pacific (WHO regions)
How they compare
Vanuatu currently reports 4.96 against 0.6118 in Western Pacific (WHO regions), a difference of 4.35.
That makes Vanuatu's figure about 8.1 times Western Pacific (WHO regions)'s.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Western Pacific (WHO regions) ahead.
Vanuatu ranks 50th and Western Pacific (WHO regions) ranks 50th of 231 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Vanuatu averaged higher in 1 and Western Pacific (WHO regions) in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Vanuatu | Western Pacific (WHO regions) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.855 | 5.95 | 5.09 | Western Pacific (WHO regions) |
| 2010s | 2.85 | 3 | 0.1442 | Western Pacific (WHO regions) |
| 2020s | 4.53 | 1.06 | 3.47 | Vanuatu |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population practising open defecation, Vanuatu or Western Pacific (WHO regions)?
- Vanuatu, at 4.96 against 0.6118 in Western Pacific (WHO regions) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population practising open defecation between Vanuatu and Western Pacific (WHO regions)?
- 4.35, with Vanuatu ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Vanuatu and Western Pacific (WHO regions)?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Vanuatu and Western Pacific (WHO regions) rank globally for proportion of population practising open defecation?
- Vanuatu ranks 50th and Western Pacific (WHO regions) ranks 50th 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.