Syrian Arab Republic vs Yemen: Proportion of population practising open defecation

Syrian Arab Republic
0.6821
in 2016
Yemen
4.9
in 2024
Syrian Arab Republic rank
4th
Yemen rank
3rd

Proportion of population practising open defecation over time

  • Syrian Arab Republic
  • Yemen
0102030200020122024

How they compare

Yemen currently reports 4.9 against 0.6821 in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 4.22.

That makes Yemen's figure about 7.2 times Syrian Arab Republic's.

Across all 17 years both countries report, Yemen has been ahead every year.

Syrian Arab Republic 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 Syrian Arab Republic 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, Syrian Arab Republic or Yemen?
Yemen, at 4.9 against 0.6821 in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population practising open defecation between Syrian Arab Republic and Yemen?
4.22, with Yemen ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Syrian Arab Republic and Yemen?
17 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2016.
How do Syrian Arab Republic and Yemen rank globally for proportion of population practising open defecation?
Syrian Arab Republic 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.

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Indicator
Proportion of population practising open defecation
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
23 places, 533 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed