Ecuador vs Peru: People practicing open defecation of population

Ecuador
1.71
in 2024
Peru
1.92
in 2024
Ecuador rank
73rd
Peru rank
70th

People practicing open defecation of population over time

  • Ecuador
  • Peru
05101520200020122024

How they compare

Peru currently reports 1.92 against 1.71 in Ecuador, a difference of 0.21.

That makes Peru's figure about 1.1 times Ecuador's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Peru has been ahead every year.

Ecuador ranks 73rd and Peru ranks 70th of 232 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ecuador Peru Difference Ahead
2000s 9.26 14.88 5.63 Peru
2010s 5.29 7.88 2.58 Peru
2020s 2.45 3.14 0.6878 Peru

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher people practicing open defecation of population, Ecuador or Peru?
Peru, at 1.92 against 1.71 in Ecuador as of 2024.
What is the difference in people practicing open defecation of population between Ecuador and Peru?
0.21, with Peru ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Peru?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Ecuador and Peru rank globally for people practicing open defecation of population?
Ecuador ranks 73rd and Peru ranks 70th of 232 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as People practicing open defecation of population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
People practicing open defecation of population
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
232 places, 5,488 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed