Libya vs Yemen: Proportion of population practising open defecation
Libya
0.5686
in 2024
Yemen
4.9
in 2024
Libya rank
5th
Yemen rank
3rd
Proportion of population practising open defecation over time
- Libya
- Yemen
How they compare
Yemen currently reports 4.9 against 0.5686 in Libya, a difference of 4.33.
That makes Yemen's figure about 8.6 times Libya's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Yemen has been ahead every year.
Libya ranks 5th and Yemen ranks 3rd of 20 countries.
Yemen has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.5736 | 23.55 | 22.98 | Yemen |
| 2010s | 0.5724 | 15.93 | 15.35 | Yemen |
| 2020s | 0.5694 | 7.09 | 6.53 | Yemen |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population practising open defecation, Libya or Yemen?
- Yemen, at 4.9 against 0.5686 in Libya as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population practising open defecation between Libya and Yemen?
- 4.33, with Yemen ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Yemen?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
- How do Libya and Yemen rank globally for proportion of population practising open defecation?
- Libya ranks 5th and Yemen ranks 3rd of 20 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Proportion of population practising open defecation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.