Guatemala vs Rwanda: Proportion of population practising open defecation

Guatemala
0.9913
in 2024
Rwanda
1.12
in 2024
Guatemala rank
81st
Rwanda rank
80th

Proportion of population practising open defecation over time

  • Guatemala
  • Rwanda
02.557.51012.5200020122024

How they compare

Rwanda currently reports 1.12 against 0.9913 in Guatemala, a difference of 0.1287.

That makes Rwanda's figure about 1.1 times Guatemala's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Guatemala ahead.

Guatemala ranks 81st and Rwanda ranks 80th of 231 countries.

Guatemala has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Guatemala Rwanda Difference Ahead
2000s 10.53 3 7.54 Guatemala
2010s 5.45 2.04 3.41 Guatemala
2020s 1.89 1.32 0.5725 Guatemala

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population practising open defecation, Guatemala or Rwanda?
Rwanda, at 1.12 against 0.9913 in Guatemala as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population practising open defecation between Guatemala and Rwanda?
0.1287, with Rwanda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Rwanda?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Guatemala and Rwanda rank globally for proportion of population practising open defecation?
Guatemala ranks 81st and Rwanda ranks 80th 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