Dominica vs Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG): Proportion of population practising open defecation
Dominica
5.57
in 2017
Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG)
0.7122
in 2024
Dominica rank
47th
Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG) rank
47th
Proportion of population practising open defecation over time
- Dominica
- Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG)
How they compare
Dominica currently reports 5.57 against 0.7122 in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG), a difference of 4.86.
That makes Dominica's figure about 7.8 times Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG)'s.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Dominica has been ahead every year.
Dominica ranks 47th and Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG) ranks 47th of 231 countries.
Dominica has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominica | Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.57 | 7.64 | 4.94 | Dominica |
| 2010s | 6.19 | 3.98 | 2.21 | Dominica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population practising open defecation, Dominica or Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG)?
- Dominica, at 5.57 against 0.7122 in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG) as of 2017.
- What is the difference in proportion of population practising open defecation between Dominica and Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG)?
- 4.86, with Dominica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominica and Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG)?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Dominica and Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG) rank globally for proportion of population practising open defecation?
- Dominica ranks 47th and Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG) ranks 47th 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.