Gambia vs Uzbekistan: Share of people practicing open defecation
Gambia
0.0%
in 2024
Uzbekistan
0.0%
in 2024
Gambia rank
123rd
Uzbekistan rank
122nd
Share of people practicing open defecation over time
- Gambia
- Uzbekistan
How they compare
Uzbekistan currently reports 0.0% against 0.0% in Gambia, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Gambia ahead.
Gambia ranks 123rd and Uzbekistan ranks 122nd of 232 countries.
Gambia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Uzbekistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.1% | 0.1% | 4.0% | Gambia |
| 2010s | 1.6% | 0.0% | 1.5% | Gambia |
| 2020s | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.1% | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of people practicing open defecation, Gambia or Uzbekistan?
- Uzbekistan, at 0.0% against 0.0% in Gambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of people practicing open defecation between Gambia and Uzbekistan?
- 0.0%, with Uzbekistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Uzbekistan?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Gambia and Uzbekistan rank globally for share of people practicing open defecation?
- Gambia ranks 123rd and Uzbekistan ranks 122nd 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.