Ghana vs Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD): People practicing open defecation
People practicing open defecation over time
- Ghana
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 17.8% against 4.4% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD), a difference of 13.4%.
That makes Ghana's figure about 4.0 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)'s.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Ghana has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 17th and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 20th of 214 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.8% | 13.7% | 6.2% | Ghana |
| 2010s | 18.7% | 8.7% | 10.0% | Ghana |
| 2020s | 18.0% | 5.5% | 12.5% | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people practicing open defecation, Ghana or Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- Ghana, at 17.8% against 4.4% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people practicing open defecation between Ghana and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- 13.4%, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) rank globally for people practicing open defecation?
- Ghana ranks 17th and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 20th 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.