India vs Latin America and the Caribbean (UNICEF Prog.regions): Proportion of population practising open defecation
India
6.73
in 2024
Latin America and the Caribbean (UNICEF Prog.regions)
0.7171
in 2024
India rank
43rd
Latin America and the Caribbean (UNICEF Prog.regions) rank
46th
Proportion of population practising open defecation over time
- India
- Latin America and the Caribbean (UNICEF Prog.regions)
How they compare
India currently reports 6.73 against 0.7171 in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNICEF Prog.regions), a difference of 6.01.
That makes India's figure about 9.4 times Latin America and the Caribbean (UNICEF Prog.regions)'s.
Across all 25 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.
India ranks 43rd and Latin America and the Caribbean (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 46th of 231 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Latin America and the Caribbean (UNICEF Prog.regions) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 60.13 | 7.71 | 52.42 | India |
| 2010s | 31.99 | 3.68 | 28.31 | India |
| 2020s | 11.75 | 1.32 | 10.43 | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population practising open defecation, India or Latin America and the Caribbean (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
- India, at 6.73 against 0.7171 in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNICEF Prog.regions) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population practising open defecation between India and Latin America and the Caribbean (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
- 6.01, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Latin America and the Caribbean (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do India and Latin America and the Caribbean (UNICEF Prog.regions) rank globally for proportion of population practising open defecation?
- India ranks 43rd and Latin America and the Caribbean (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 46th 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.