What is the difference in share of people practicing open defecation between British Virgin Islands and Vietnam?

0.0%, with British Virgin Islands ahead.

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

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.

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

British Virgin Islands

0.0%

in 2016

Vietnam

0.0%

in 2024

British Virgin Islands rank

133rd

Vietnam rank

133rd

Share of people practicing open defecation over time

British Virgin Islands
Vietnam

How they compare

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

Across all 17 years both countries report, Vietnam has been ahead every year.

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

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	British Virgin Islands	Vietnam	Difference	Ahead
2000s	0.6%	13.0%	12.4%	Vietnam
2010s	0.0%	6.3%	6.3%	Vietnam

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of people practicing open defecation, British Virgin Islands or Vietnam?: British Virgin Islands, at 0.0% against 0.0% in Vietnam as of 2016.
What is the difference in share of people practicing open defecation between British Virgin Islands and Vietnam?: 0.0%, with British Virgin Islands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for British Virgin Islands and Vietnam?: 17 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2016.
How do British Virgin Islands and Vietnam rank globally for share of people practicing open defecation?: British Virgin Islands ranks 133rd and Vietnam 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.