Colombia vs Philippines: Proportion of population practising open defecation

Colombia
2.09
in 2024
Philippines
2.18
in 2024
Colombia rank
66th
Philippines rank
65th

Proportion of population practising open defecation over time

  • Colombia
  • Philippines
246810200020122024

How they compare

Philippines currently reports 2.18 against 2.09 in Colombia, a difference of 0.09.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Philippines has been ahead every year.

Colombia ranks 66th and Philippines ranks 65th of 231 countries.

Philippines has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Philippines Difference Ahead
2000s 6.84 9.31 2.47 Philippines
2010s 4.17 5.68 1.51 Philippines
2020s 2.49 2.91 0.4119 Philippines

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population practising open defecation, Colombia or Philippines?
Philippines, at 2.18 against 2.09 in Colombia as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population practising open defecation between Colombia and Philippines?
0.09, with Philippines ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Philippines?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Colombia and Philippines rank globally for proportion of population practising open defecation?
Colombia ranks 66th and Philippines ranks 65th 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