Syria vs Yemen: Proportion of population practising open defecation
Syria
0.6821
in 2016
Yemen
4.9
in 2024
Syria rank
4th
Yemen rank
3rd
Proportion of population practising open defecation over time
- Syria
- Yemen
How they compare
Yemen currently reports 4.9 against 0.6821 in Syria, a difference of 4.22.
That makes Yemen's figure about 7.2 times Syria's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Yemen has been ahead every year.
Syria ranks 4th and Yemen ranks 3rd of 20 countries.
Yemen has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Syria | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.34 | 28.65 | 27.32 | Yemen |
| 2010s | 0.7127 | 17.76 | 17.05 | Yemen |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population practising open defecation, Syria or Yemen?
- Yemen, at 4.9 against 0.6821 in Syria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population practising open defecation between Syria and Yemen?
- 4.22, with Yemen ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Syria and Yemen?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2016.
- How do Syria and Yemen rank globally for proportion of population practising open defecation?
- Syria ranks 4th 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.