Colombia vs Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: Share of people practicing open defecation

Colombia
2.1%
in 2024
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
2.5%
in 2018
Colombia rank
66th
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines rank
63rd

Share of people practicing open defecation over time

  • Colombia
  • Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
2468200020122024

How they compare

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines currently reports 2.5% against 2.1% in Colombia, a difference of 0.4%.

That makes Saint Vincent and the Grenadines's figure about 1.2 times Colombia's.

Across all 19 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.

Colombia ranks 66th and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 63rd of 232 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Difference Ahead
2000s 6.8% 1.9% 5.0% Colombia
2010s 4.3% 2.5% 1.8% Colombia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of people practicing open defecation, Colombia or Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, at 2.5% against 2.1% in Colombia as of 2018.
What is the difference in share of people practicing open defecation between Colombia and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
0.4%, with Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
19 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2018.
How do Colombia and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines rank globally for share of people practicing open defecation?
Colombia ranks 66th and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 63rd 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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About this data

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

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.