Dominica vs Vanuatu: Proportion of population practising open defecation

Dominica
5.57
in 2017
Vanuatu
4.96
in 2024
Dominica rank
47th
Vanuatu rank
50th

Proportion of population practising open defecation over time

  • Dominica
  • Vanuatu
051015200020122024

How they compare

Dominica currently reports 5.57 against 4.96 in Vanuatu, a difference of 0.61.

That makes Dominica's figure about 1.1 times Vanuatu's.

Across all 18 years both countries report, Dominica has been ahead every year.

Dominica ranks 47th and Vanuatu ranks 50th of 231 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Dominica Vanuatu Difference Ahead
2000s 12.57 0.855 11.72 Dominica
2010s 6.19 2.63 3.56 Dominica

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population practising open defecation, Dominica or Vanuatu?
Dominica, at 5.57 against 4.96 in Vanuatu as of 2017.
What is the difference in proportion of population practising open defecation between Dominica and Vanuatu?
0.61, with Dominica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Dominica and Vanuatu?
18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
How do Dominica and Vanuatu rank globally for proportion of population practising open defecation?
Dominica ranks 47th and Vanuatu ranks 50th 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