Eastern Asia vs Melanesia: Proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural
Eastern Asia
0.0%
in 2024
Melanesia
15.8%
in 2024
Eastern Asia rank
24th
Melanesia rank
26th
Proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural over time
- Eastern Asia
- Melanesia
How they compare
Melanesia currently reports 15.8% against 0.0% in Eastern Asia, a difference of 15.8%.
That makes Melanesia's figure about 1,718.0 times Eastern Asia's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Melanesia has been ahead every year.
Eastern Asia ranks 24th 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 | Eastern Asia | Melanesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.7% | 14.0% | 12.3% | Melanesia |
| 2010s | 0.6% | 14.8% | 14.2% | 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, Eastern Asia or Melanesia?
- Melanesia, at 15.8% 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 Melanesia?
- 15.8%, with Melanesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Asia and Melanesia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Eastern Asia and Melanesia rank globally for proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural?
- Eastern Asia ranks 24th 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.