Pakistan vs Timor-Leste: Proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural

Pakistan
8.2%
in 2024
Timor-Leste
7.9%
in 2024
Pakistan rank
39th
Timor-Leste rank
40th

Proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural over time

  • Pakistan
  • Timor-Leste
10203040200020122024

How they compare

Pakistan currently reports 8.2% against 7.9% in Timor-Leste, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Timor-Leste ahead.

Pakistan ranks 39th and Timor-Leste ranks 40th of 247 countries.

Timor-Leste has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Pakistan Timor-Leste Difference Ahead
2000s 26.5% 37.1% 10.7% Timor-Leste
2010s 17.5% 22.2% 4.7% Timor-Leste
2020s 10.1% 10.5% 0.4% Timor-Leste

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural, Pakistan or Timor-Leste?
Pakistan, at 8.2% against 7.9% in Timor-Leste as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural between Pakistan and Timor-Leste?
0.3%, with Pakistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and Timor-Leste?
23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
How do Pakistan and Timor-Leste rank globally for proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural?
Pakistan ranks 39th and Timor-Leste ranks 40th of 247 countries.
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.

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Indicator
Proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
282 places, 6,704 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed