Argentina vs Dominican Republic: Proportion of population practising open defecation

Argentina
1.53
in 2014
Dominican Republic
1.67
in 2024
Argentina rank
75th
Dominican Republic rank
74th

Proportion of population practising open defecation over time

  • Argentina
  • Dominican Republic
2345200020122024

How they compare

Dominican Republic currently reports 1.67 against 1.53 in Argentina, a difference of 0.14.

That makes Dominican Republic's figure about 1.1 times Argentina's.

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

Argentina ranks 75th and Dominican Republic ranks 74th of 231 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina Dominican Republic Difference Ahead
2000s 1.95 3.83 1.88 Dominican Republic
2010s 1.66 3.12 1.46 Dominican Republic

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population practising open defecation, Argentina or Dominican Republic?
Dominican Republic, at 1.67 against 1.53 in Argentina as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population practising open defecation between Argentina and Dominican Republic?
0.14, with Dominican Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Dominican Republic?
9 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2014.
How do Argentina and Dominican Republic rank globally for proportion of population practising open defecation?
Argentina ranks 75th and Dominican Republic ranks 74th of 231 countries.
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.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of population practising open defecation (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
292 places, 6,980 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed