Dominican Republic vs Saint Kitts and Nevis: Share of people practicing open defecation
Dominican Republic
1.7%
in 2024
Saint Kitts and Nevis
1.3%
in 2017
Dominican Republic rank
74th
Saint Kitts and Nevis rank
77th
Share of people practicing open defecation over time
- Dominican Republic
- Saint Kitts and Nevis
How they compare
Dominican Republic currently reports 1.7% against 1.3% in Saint Kitts and Nevis, a difference of 0.4%.
That makes Dominican Republic's figure about 1.3 times Saint Kitts and Nevis's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Dominican Republic has been ahead every year.
Dominican Republic ranks 74th and Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 77th of 232 countries.
Dominican Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | Saint Kitts and Nevis | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.4% | 2.3% | 2.1% | Dominican Republic |
| 2010s | 2.9% | 1.4% | 1.5% | Dominican Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of people practicing open defecation, Dominican Republic or Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Dominican Republic, at 1.7% against 1.3% in Saint Kitts and Nevis as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of people practicing open defecation between Dominican Republic and Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- 0.4%, with Dominican Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Dominican Republic and Saint Kitts and Nevis rank globally for share of people practicing open defecation?
- Dominican Republic ranks 74th and Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 77th 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
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.