Burkina Faso vs Cambodia: People practicing open defecation (% of population): Q1

Burkina Faso
74.8%
in 2017
Cambodia
77.7%
in 2017
Burkina Faso rank
11th
Cambodia rank
9th

People practicing open defecation (% of population): Q1 over time

  • Burkina Faso
  • Cambodia
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How they compare

Cambodia currently reports 77.7% against 74.8% in Burkina Faso, a difference of 2.9%.

Across all 18 years both countries report, Cambodia has been ahead every year.

Burkina Faso ranks 11th and Cambodia ranks 9th of 97 countries.

Cambodia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Burkina Faso Cambodia Difference Ahead
2000s 93.6% 96.8% 3.1% Cambodia
2010s 79.1% 82.4% 3.3% Cambodia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher people practicing open defecation (% of population): q1, Burkina Faso or Cambodia?
Cambodia, at 77.7% against 74.8% in Burkina Faso as of 2017.
What is the difference in people practicing open defecation (% of population): q1 between Burkina Faso and Cambodia?
2.9%, with Cambodia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Cambodia?
18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
How do Burkina Faso and Cambodia rank globally for people practicing open defecation (% of population): q1?
Burkina Faso ranks 11th and Cambodia ranks 9th of 97 countries.
Where does this data come from?
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (washdata.org), published as People practicing open defecation (% of population): Q1 (lowest). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
People practicing open defecation (% of population): Q1 (lowest)
Unit
lowest
Source
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (washdata.org)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
97 places, 1,672 data points, 2000–2017
Last refreshed