Panama vs Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: Share of people practicing open defecation
Panama
3.1%
in 2024
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
2.5%
in 2018
Panama rank
60th
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines rank
63rd
Share of people practicing open defecation over time
- Panama
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
How they compare
Panama currently reports 3.1% against 2.5% in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, a difference of 0.6%.
That makes Panama's figure about 1.2 times Saint Vincent and the Grenadines's.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Panama has been ahead every year.
Panama ranks 60th and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 63rd of 232 countries.
Panama has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Panama | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.0% | 1.9% | 5.1% | Panama |
| 2010s | 5.0% | 2.5% | 2.5% | Panama |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of people practicing open defecation, Panama or Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- Panama, at 3.1% against 2.5% in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of people practicing open defecation between Panama and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- 0.6%, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2018.
- How do Panama and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines rank globally for share of people practicing open defecation?
- Panama ranks 60th 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
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.