Saudi Arabia vs Palestine: People practicing open defecation of population

Saudi Arabia
0.1255
in 2024
Palestine
0.1275
in 2024
Saudi Arabia rank
114th
Palestine rank
112th

People practicing open defecation of population over time

  • Saudi Arabia
  • Palestine
0.20.40.60.8200020122024

How they compare

Palestine currently reports 0.1275 against 0.1255 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.002.

Across all 9 years both countries report, Palestine has been ahead every year.

Saudi Arabia ranks 114th and Palestine ranks 112th of 232 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Saudi Arabia Palestine Difference Ahead
2010s 0.1334 0.2205 0.0872 Palestine
2020s 0.1279 0.1433 0.0154 Palestine

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher people practicing open defecation of population, Saudi Arabia or Palestine?
Palestine, at 0.1275 against 0.1255 in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
What is the difference in people practicing open defecation of population between Saudi Arabia and Palestine?
0.002, with Palestine ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Palestine?
9 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2024.
How do Saudi Arabia and Palestine rank globally for people practicing open defecation of population?
Saudi Arabia ranks 114th and Palestine ranks 112th 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