Micronesia (country) vs Pakistan: People practicing open defecation (% of population)
Micronesia (country)
9.5%
in 2014
Pakistan
8.2%
in 2024
Micronesia (country) rank
32nd
Pakistan rank
35th
People practicing open defecation (% of population) over time
- Micronesia (country)
- Pakistan
How they compare
Micronesia (country) currently reports 9.5% against 8.2% in Pakistan, a difference of 1.3%.
That makes Micronesia (country)'s figure about 1.2 times Pakistan's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Pakistan has been ahead every year.
Micronesia (country) ranks 32nd and Pakistan ranks 35th of 214 countries.
Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Micronesia (country) | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.5% | 24.5% | 15.0% | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 9.5% | 19.9% | 10.4% | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people practicing open defecation, Micronesia (country) or Pakistan?
- Micronesia (country), at 9.5% against 8.2% in Pakistan as of 2014.
- What is the difference in people practicing open defecation between Micronesia (country) and Pakistan?
- 1.3%, with Micronesia (country) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Micronesia (country) and Pakistan?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2014.
- How do Micronesia (country) and Pakistan rank globally for people practicing open defecation?
- Micronesia (country) ranks 32nd and Pakistan ranks 35th 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.