Colombia vs Dominican Republic: 6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation

Colombia
2.4
in 2022
Dominican Republic
1.83
in 2022
Colombia rank
71st
Dominican Republic rank
74th

6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation over time

  • Colombia
  • Dominican Republic
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How they compare

Colombia currently reports 2.4 against 1.83 in Dominican Republic, a difference of 0.57.

That makes Colombia's figure about 1.3 times Dominican Republic's.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.

Colombia ranks 71st and Dominican Republic ranks 74th of 200 countries.

Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Dominican Republic Difference Ahead
2000s 6.92 4.4 2.52 Colombia
2010s 4.13 2.76 1.37 Colombia
2020s 2.61 1.94 0.6721 Colombia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation, Colombia or Dominican Republic?
Colombia, at 2.4 against 1.83 in Dominican Republic as of 2022.
What is the difference in 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation between Colombia and Dominican Republic?
0.57, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Dominican Republic?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Colombia and Dominican Republic rank globally for 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation?
Colombia ranks 71st and Dominican Republic ranks 74th of 200 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as 6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation (%)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
200 places, 4,418 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed