América Latina y el Caribe vs Kenya: Proportion of population practising open defecation
América Latina y el Caribe
0.7171
in 2024
Kenya
5.91
in 2024
América Latina y el Caribe rank
45th
Kenya rank
46th
Proportion of population practising open defecation over time
- América Latina y el Caribe
- Kenya
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 5.91 against 0.7171 in América Latina y el Caribe, a difference of 5.19.
That makes Kenya's figure about 8.2 times América Latina y el Caribe's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Kenya has been ahead every year.
América Latina y el Caribe ranks 45th and Kenya ranks 46th of 61 groups.
Kenya has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | América Latina y el Caribe | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.71 | 14.76 | 7.05 | Kenya |
| 2010s | 3.68 | 10.1 | 6.42 | Kenya |
| 2020s | 1.32 | 6.77 | 5.45 | Kenya |
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 Kenya?
- Kenya, at 5.91 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 Kenya?
- 5.19, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for América Latina y el Caribe and Kenya?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do América Latina y el Caribe and Kenya rank globally for proportion of population practising open defecation?
- América Latina y el Caribe ranks 45th and Kenya ranks 46th 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.