Ecuador vs Gabon: Proportion of population practising open defecation
Ecuador
1.71
in 2024
Gabon
1.34
in 2024
Ecuador rank
73rd
Gabon rank
76th
Proportion of population practising open defecation over time
- Ecuador
- Gabon
How they compare
Ecuador currently reports 1.71 against 1.34 in Gabon, a difference of 0.37.
That makes Ecuador's figure about 1.3 times Gabon's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Ecuador has been ahead every year.
Ecuador ranks 73rd and Gabon ranks 76th of 231 countries.
Ecuador has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | Gabon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.26 | 2.21 | 7.04 | Ecuador |
| 2010s | 5.29 | 1.71 | 3.59 | Ecuador |
| 2020s | 2.45 | 1.39 | 1.06 | Ecuador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population practising open defecation, Ecuador or Gabon?
- Ecuador, at 1.71 against 1.34 in Gabon as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population practising open defecation between Ecuador and Gabon?
- 0.37, with Ecuador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Gabon?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Ecuador and Gabon rank globally for proportion of population practising open defecation?
- Ecuador ranks 73rd and Gabon ranks 76th 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.