Saint Vincent and the Grenadines vs Venezuela: Share of people practicing open defecation
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
2.5%
in 2018
Venezuela
3.0%
in 2021
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines rank
63rd
Venezuela rank
61st
Share of people practicing open defecation over time
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- Venezuela
How they compare
Venezuela currently reports 3.0% against 2.5% in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, a difference of 0.5%.
That makes Venezuela's figure about 1.2 times Saint Vincent and the Grenadines's.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Venezuela has been ahead every year.
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 63rd and Venezuela ranks 61st of 232 countries.
Venezuela has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | Venezuela | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.9% | 7.8% | 5.9% | Venezuela |
| 2010s | 2.5% | 4.2% | 1.7% | Venezuela |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of people practicing open defecation, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines or Venezuela?
- Venezuela, at 3.0% against 2.5% in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines as of 2021.
- What is the difference in share of people practicing open defecation between Saint Vincent and the Grenadines and Venezuela?
- 0.5%, with Venezuela ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saint Vincent and the Grenadines and Venezuela?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2018.
- How do Saint Vincent and the Grenadines and Venezuela rank globally for share of people practicing open defecation?
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 63rd and Venezuela ranks 61st 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.