East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Micronesia, Federated States of: People practicing open defecation
People practicing open defecation over time
- East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Micronesia, Federated States of
How they compare
Micronesia, Federated States of currently reports 9.5% against 0.8% in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 8.7%.
That makes Micronesia, Federated States of's figure about 11.9 times East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Micronesia, Federated States of has been ahead every year.
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 30th and Micronesia, Federated States of ranks 32nd of 47 groups.
Micronesia, Federated States of has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) | Micronesia, Federated States of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.6% | 9.5% | 3.9% | Micronesia, Federated States of |
| 2010s | 4.1% | 9.5% | 5.4% | Micronesia, Federated States of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people practicing open defecation, East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) or Micronesia, Federated States of?
- Micronesia, Federated States of, at 9.5% against 0.8% in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2014.
- What is the difference in people practicing open defecation between East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and Micronesia, Federated States of?
- 8.7%, with Micronesia, Federated States of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and Micronesia, Federated States of?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2014.
- How do East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and Micronesia, Federated States of rank globally for people practicing open defecation?
- East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 30th and Micronesia, Federated States of ranks 32nd of 47 groups.
- 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.