Central Asia vs Melanesia: Proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural
Central Asia
0.0%
in 2024
Melanesia
15.8%
in 2024
Central Asia rank
23rd
Melanesia rank
26th
Proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural over time
- Central Asia
- Melanesia
How they compare
Melanesia currently reports 15.8% against 0.0% in Central Asia, a difference of 15.8%.
That makes Melanesia's figure about 629.3 times Central Asia's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Melanesia has been ahead every year.
Central Asia ranks 23rd and Melanesia ranks 26th of 34 groups.
Melanesia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central Asia | Melanesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.2% | 14.0% | 13.8% | Melanesia |
| 2010s | 0.1% | 14.8% | 14.7% | Melanesia |
| 2020s | 0.1% | 15.6% | 15.5% | Melanesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural, Central Asia or Melanesia?
- Melanesia, at 15.8% against 0.0% in Central Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural between Central Asia and Melanesia?
- 15.8%, with Melanesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central Asia and Melanesia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Central Asia and Melanesia rank globally for proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural?
- Central Asia ranks 23rd and Melanesia ranks 26th of 34 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.