Cambodia vs Lesotho: People practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): Q1

Cambodia
79.0%
in 2017
Lesotho
71.0%
in 2017
Cambodia rank
11th
Lesotho rank
13th

People practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): Q1 over time

  • Cambodia
  • Lesotho
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How they compare

Cambodia currently reports 79.0% against 71.0% in Lesotho, a difference of 8.0%.

That makes Cambodia's figure about 1.1 times Lesotho's.

Across all 18 years both countries report, Cambodia has been ahead every year.

Cambodia ranks 11th and Lesotho ranks 13th of 97 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Cambodia Lesotho Difference Ahead
2000s 96.9% 82.0% 14.9% Cambodia
2010s 83.4% 73.9% 9.5% Cambodia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher people practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): q1, Cambodia or Lesotho?
Cambodia, at 79.0% against 71.0% in Lesotho as of 2017.
What is the difference in people practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): q1 between Cambodia and Lesotho?
8.0%, with Cambodia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Lesotho?
18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
How do Cambodia and Lesotho rank globally for people practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): q1?
Cambodia ranks 11th and Lesotho ranks 13th of 97 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as People practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): Q1 (lowest). 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, rural (% of rural population): Q1 (lowest)
Unit
lowest
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
97 places, 1,663 data points, 2000–2017
Last refreshed