Kenya vs Myanmar: Open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas
Kenya
8.13
in 2024
Myanmar
9.6
in 2024
Kenya rank
49th
Myanmar rank
48th
Open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas over time
- Kenya
- Myanmar
How they compare
Myanmar currently reports 9.6 against 8.13 in Kenya, a difference of 1.47.
That makes Myanmar's figure about 1.2 times Kenya's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Kenya ahead.
Kenya ranks 49th and Myanmar ranks 48th of 175 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 2 and Myanmar in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Myanmar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.13 | 12.53 | 5.6 | Kenya |
| 2010s | 13 | 10.76 | 2.25 | Kenya |
| 2020s | 9.16 | 9.64 | 0.4793 | Myanmar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas, Kenya or Myanmar?
- Myanmar, at 9.6 against 8.13 in Kenya as of 2024.
- What is the difference in open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas between Kenya and Myanmar?
- 1.47, with Myanmar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Myanmar?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Kenya and Myanmar rank globally for open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas?
- Kenya ranks 49th and Myanmar ranks 48th of 175 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.