Western Pacific (WHO regions) vs Yemen: Proportion of population practising open defecation
Western Pacific (WHO regions)
0.6118
in 2024
Yemen
4.9
in 2024
Western Pacific (WHO regions) rank
50th
Yemen rank
51st
Proportion of population practising open defecation over time
- Western Pacific (WHO regions)
- Yemen
How they compare
Yemen currently reports 4.9 against 0.6118 in Western Pacific (WHO regions), a difference of 4.29.
That makes Yemen's figure about 8.0 times Western Pacific (WHO regions)'s.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Yemen has been ahead every year.
Western Pacific (WHO regions) ranks 50th and Yemen ranks 51st of 61 groups.
Yemen has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Western Pacific (WHO regions) | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.95 | 28.65 | 22.7 | Yemen |
| 2010s | 3 | 15.93 | 12.93 | Yemen |
| 2020s | 1.06 | 7.09 | 6.04 | Yemen |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population practising open defecation, Western Pacific (WHO regions) or Yemen?
- Yemen, at 4.9 against 0.6118 in Western Pacific (WHO regions) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population practising open defecation between Western Pacific (WHO regions) and Yemen?
- 4.29, with Yemen ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Western Pacific (WHO regions) and Yemen?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Western Pacific (WHO regions) and Yemen rank globally for proportion of population practising open defecation?
- Western Pacific (WHO regions) ranks 50th and Yemen ranks 51st of 61 groups.
- 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.