India vs Pakistan: Open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas
India
10.66
in 2024
Pakistan
12.96
in 2024
India rank
42nd
Pakistan rank
39th
Open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas over time
- India
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 12.96 against 10.66 in India, a difference of 2.3.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.2 times India's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was India ahead.
India ranks 42nd and Pakistan ranks 39th of 173 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 76.3 | 39.25 | 37.05 | India |
| 2010s | 42.73 | 26.17 | 16.55 | India |
| 2020s | 17.41 | 15.74 | 1.67 | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas, India or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 12.96 against 10.66 in India as of 2024.
- What is the difference in open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas between India and Pakistan?
- 2.3, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Pakistan?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do India and Pakistan rank globally for open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas?
- India ranks 42nd and Pakistan ranks 39th of 173 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.