China vs French Polynesia: People practicing open defecation

China
0.0%
in 2024
French Polynesia
0.0%
in 2024
China rank
129th
French Polynesia rank
129th

People practicing open defecation over time

  • China
  • French Polynesia
0123200020122024

How they compare

China currently reports 0.0% against 0.0% in French Polynesia, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was China ahead.

China ranks 129th and French Polynesia ranks 129th of 214 countries.

China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China French Polynesia Difference Ahead
2000s 1.9% 1.1% 0.8% China
2010s 0.7% 0.2% 0.5% China
2020s 0.1% 0.0% 0.1% China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher people practicing open defecation, China or French Polynesia?
China, at 0.0% against 0.0% in French Polynesia as of 2024.
What is the difference in people practicing open defecation between China and French Polynesia?
0.0%, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and French Polynesia?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do China and French Polynesia rank globally for people practicing open defecation?
China ranks 129th and French Polynesia ranks 129th 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

Indicator
People practicing open defecation (% of population)
Unit
% of population
Source
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
261 places, 6,240 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

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.