Micronesia (country) vs Zimbabwe: People practicing open defecation (% of population)
Micronesia (country)
9.5%
in 2014
Zimbabwe
12.6%
in 2024
Micronesia (country) rank
32nd
Zimbabwe rank
29th
People practicing open defecation (% of population) over time
- Micronesia (country)
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 12.6% against 9.5% in Micronesia (country), a difference of 3.1%.
That makes Zimbabwe's figure about 1.3 times Micronesia (country)'s.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Zimbabwe has been ahead every year.
Micronesia (country) 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 (country) | 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 (country) or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 12.6% against 9.5% in Micronesia (country) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people practicing open defecation between Micronesia (country) and Zimbabwe?
- 3.1%, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Micronesia (country) and Zimbabwe?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2014.
- How do Micronesia (country) and Zimbabwe rank globally for people practicing open defecation?
- Micronesia (country) 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
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.