Eastern Asia vs Ethiopia: Proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural
Eastern Asia
0.0%
in 2024
Ethiopia
16.2%
in 2024
Eastern Asia rank
22nd
Ethiopia rank
20th
Proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural over time
- Eastern Asia
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 16.2% against 0.0% in Eastern Asia, a difference of 16.2%.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1,768.2 times Eastern Asia's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Ethiopia has been ahead every year.
Eastern Asia ranks 22nd and Ethiopia ranks 20th of 32 groups.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eastern Asia | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.7% | 61.3% | 59.6% | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 0.6% | 37.7% | 37.1% | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 0.1% | 20.7% | 20.6% | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural, Eastern Asia or Ethiopia?
- Ethiopia, at 16.2% against 0.0% in Eastern Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural between Eastern Asia and Ethiopia?
- 16.2%, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Asia and Ethiopia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Eastern Asia and Ethiopia rank globally for proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural?
- Eastern Asia ranks 22nd and Ethiopia ranks 20th of 32 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.