Micronesia, Federated States of vs Zimbabwe: People practicing open defecation

Micronesia, Federated States of
9.5%
in 2014
Zimbabwe
12.6%
in 2024
Micronesia, Federated States of rank
32nd
Zimbabwe rank
29th

People practicing open defecation over time

  • Micronesia, Federated States of
  • Zimbabwe
101520253035200020122024

How they compare

Zimbabwe currently reports 12.6% against 9.5% in Micronesia, Federated States of, a difference of 3.1%.

That makes Zimbabwe's figure about 1.3 times Micronesia, Federated States of's.

Across all 9 years both countries report, Zimbabwe has been ahead every year.

Micronesia, Federated States of ranks 32nd and Zimbabwe ranks 29th of 214 countries.

Zimbabwe has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Micronesia, Federated States of Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
2000s 9.5% 27.3% 17.8% Zimbabwe
2010s 9.5% 23.5% 14.0% Zimbabwe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher people practicing open defecation, Micronesia, Federated States of or Zimbabwe?
Zimbabwe, at 12.6% against 9.5% in Micronesia, Federated States of as of 2024.
What is the difference in people practicing open defecation between Micronesia, Federated States of and Zimbabwe?
3.1%, with Zimbabwe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Micronesia, Federated States of and Zimbabwe?
9 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2014.
How do Micronesia, Federated States of and Zimbabwe rank globally for people practicing open defecation?
Micronesia, Federated States of ranks 32nd and Zimbabwe ranks 29th 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.