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
05101520200020122024

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.

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About this data

Indicator
Open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
175 places, 4,232 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed