Eastern Europe vs Melanesia: Proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural
Eastern Europe
0.0%
in 2024
Melanesia
15.8%
in 2024
Eastern Europe rank
26th
Melanesia rank
26th
Proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural over time
- Eastern Europe
- Melanesia
How they compare
Melanesia currently reports 15.8% against 0.0% in Eastern Europe, a difference of 15.8%.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Melanesia has been ahead every year.
Eastern Europe ranks 26th 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 Europe | Melanesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0% | 14.0% | 14.0% | Melanesia |
| 2010s | 0.0% | 14.8% | 14.8% | Melanesia |
| 2020s | 0.0% | 15.6% | 15.6% | 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 Europe or Melanesia?
- Melanesia, at 15.8% against 0.0% in Eastern Europe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural between Eastern Europe and Melanesia?
- 15.8%, with Melanesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Europe and Melanesia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Eastern Europe and Melanesia rank globally for proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural?
- Eastern Europe ranks 26th 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.