América Latina y el Caribe vs India: Proportion of population practising open defecation
América Latina y el Caribe
0.7171
in 2024
India
6.73
in 2024
América Latina y el Caribe rank
45th
India rank
43rd
Proportion of population practising open defecation over time
- América Latina y el Caribe
- India
How they compare
India currently reports 6.73 against 0.7171 in América Latina y el Caribe, a difference of 6.01.
That makes India's figure about 9.4 times América Latina y el Caribe's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.
América Latina y el Caribe ranks 45th and India ranks 43rd of 61 groups.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | América Latina y el Caribe | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.71 | 60.13 | 52.43 | India |
| 2010s | 3.68 | 31.99 | 28.31 | India |
| 2020s | 1.32 | 11.75 | 10.43 | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population practising open defecation, América Latina y el Caribe or India?
- India, at 6.73 against 0.7171 in América Latina y el Caribe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population practising open defecation between América Latina y el Caribe and India?
- 6.01, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for América Latina y el Caribe and India?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do América Latina y el Caribe and India rank globally for proportion of population practising open defecation?
- América Latina y el Caribe ranks 45th and India ranks 43rd of 61 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Proportion of population practising open defecation (Sanitation). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.