Ecuador vs Peru: Proportion of population practising open defecation
Ecuador
1.71
in 2024
Peru
1.92
in 2024
Ecuador rank
73rd
Peru rank
70th
Proportion of population practising open defecation over time
- Ecuador
- Peru
How they compare
Peru currently reports 1.92 against 1.71 in Ecuador, a difference of 0.21.
That makes Peru's figure about 1.1 times Ecuador's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Peru has been ahead every year.
Ecuador ranks 73rd and Peru ranks 70th of 231 countries.
Peru has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.26 | 14.88 | 5.63 | Peru |
| 2010s | 5.29 | 7.88 | 2.58 | Peru |
| 2020s | 2.45 | 3.14 | 0.6878 | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population practising open defecation, Ecuador or Peru?
- Peru, at 1.92 against 1.71 in Ecuador as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population practising open defecation between Ecuador and Peru?
- 0.21, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Peru?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Ecuador and Peru rank globally for proportion of population practising open defecation?
- Ecuador ranks 73rd and Peru ranks 70th 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.