Dominican Republic vs Ecuador: Proportion of population practising open defecation
Dominican Republic
1.67
in 2024
Ecuador
1.71
in 2024
Dominican Republic rank
74th
Ecuador rank
73rd
Proportion of population practising open defecation over time
- Dominican Republic
- Ecuador
How they compare
Ecuador currently reports 1.71 against 1.67 in Dominican Republic, a difference of 0.04.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Ecuador has been ahead every year.
Dominican Republic ranks 74th and Ecuador ranks 73rd of 231 countries.
Ecuador has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | Ecuador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.38 | 9.26 | 4.88 | Ecuador |
| 2010s | 2.79 | 5.29 | 2.51 | Ecuador |
| 2020s | 1.88 | 2.45 | 0.5674 | Ecuador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population practising open defecation, Dominican Republic or Ecuador?
- Ecuador, at 1.71 against 1.67 in Dominican Republic as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population practising open defecation between Dominican Republic and Ecuador?
- 0.04, with Ecuador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Ecuador?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Dominican Republic and Ecuador rank globally for proportion of population practising open defecation?
- Dominican Republic ranks 74th and Ecuador ranks 73rd 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.