East Asia & Pacific vs Micronesia, Federated States of: People practicing open defecation
People practicing open defecation over time
- East Asia & Pacific
- Micronesia, Federated States of
How they compare
Micronesia, Federated States of currently reports 9.5% against 0.7% in East Asia & Pacific, a difference of 8.8%.
That makes Micronesia, Federated States of's figure about 13.1 times East Asia & Pacific's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Micronesia, Federated States of has been ahead every year.
East Asia & Pacific ranks 32nd 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 | Micronesia, Federated States of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.9% | 9.5% | 4.6% | Micronesia, Federated States of |
| 2010s | 3.7% | 9.5% | 5.8% | 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 or Micronesia, Federated States of?
- Micronesia, Federated States of, at 9.5% against 0.7% in East Asia & Pacific as of 2014.
- What is the difference in people practicing open defecation between East Asia & Pacific and Micronesia, Federated States of?
- 8.8%, with Micronesia, Federated States of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific and Micronesia, Federated States of?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2014.
- How do East Asia & Pacific and Micronesia, Federated States of rank globally for people practicing open defecation?
- East Asia & Pacific ranks 32nd 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.