Which has higher share of people practicing open defecation, Albania or British Virgin Islands?

Albania, at 0.0% against 0.0% in British Virgin Islands as of 2024.

How many years of comparable data are there for Albania and British Virgin Islands?

17 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2016.

Where does this data come from?

WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of people practicing open defecation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Albania vs British Virgin Islands: Share of people practicing open defecation

Albania

0.0%

in 2024

British Virgin Islands

0.0%

in 2016

Albania rank

133rd

British Virgin Islands rank

133rd

Share of people practicing open defecation over time

Albania
British Virgin Islands

How they compare

Albania currently reports 0.0% against 0.0% in British Virgin Islands, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2000 it was British Virgin Islands ahead.

Albania ranks 133rd and British Virgin Islands ranks 133rd of 232 countries.

Albania has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Albania	British Virgin Islands	Difference	Ahead
2000s	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%	Albania
2010s	0.2%	0.0%	0.2%	Albania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of people practicing open defecation, Albania or British Virgin Islands?: Albania, at 0.0% against 0.0% in British Virgin Islands as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of people practicing open defecation between Albania and British Virgin Islands?: 0.0%, with Albania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Albania and British Virgin Islands?: 17 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2016.
How do Albania and British Virgin Islands rank globally for share of people practicing open defecation?: Albania ranks 133rd and British Virgin Islands ranks 133rd of 232 countries.
Where does this data come from?: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of people practicing open defecation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Share of people practicing open defecation
Unit: %
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 232 places, 5,488 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

Share of people who practice open defecation. This includes defecating in fields, forests, bushes, bodies of water or other open spaces, not using any sanitation facilities.