Bolivia, Plurinational State of vs Myanmar: People practicing open defecation
Bolivia, Plurinational State of
7.1%
in 2024
Myanmar
6.7%
in 2024
Bolivia, Plurinational State of rank
38th
Myanmar rank
41st
People practicing open defecation over time
- Bolivia, Plurinational State of
- Myanmar
How they compare
Bolivia, Plurinational State of currently reports 7.1% against 6.7% in Myanmar, a difference of 0.4%.
That makes Bolivia, Plurinational State of's figure about 1.1 times Myanmar's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Bolivia, Plurinational State of has been ahead every year.
Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 38th and Myanmar ranks 41st of 214 countries.
Bolivia, Plurinational State of has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bolivia, Plurinational State of | Myanmar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.7% | 9.4% | 18.3% | Bolivia, Plurinational State of |
| 2010s | 16.0% | 7.9% | 8.1% | Bolivia, Plurinational State of |
| 2020s | 8.3% | 6.8% | 1.5% | Bolivia, Plurinational State of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people practicing open defecation, Bolivia, Plurinational State of or Myanmar?
- Bolivia, Plurinational State of, at 7.1% against 6.7% in Myanmar as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people practicing open defecation between Bolivia, Plurinational State of and Myanmar?
- 0.4%, with Bolivia, Plurinational State of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia, Plurinational State of and Myanmar?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Bolivia, Plurinational State of and Myanmar rank globally for people practicing open defecation?
- Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 38th and Myanmar ranks 41st of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO), published as People practicing open defecation (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
People practicing open defecation refers to the percentage of the population defecating in the open, such as in fields, forest, bushes, open bodies of water, on beaches, in other open spaces or disposed of with solid waste.