Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG) vs Vanuatu: Proportion of population practising open defecation

Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG)
0.7122
in 2024
Vanuatu
4.96
in 2024
Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG) rank
47th
Vanuatu rank
50th

Proportion of population practising open defecation over time

  • Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG)
  • Vanuatu
0246810200020122024

How they compare

Vanuatu currently reports 4.96 against 0.7122 in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG), a difference of 4.25.

That makes Vanuatu's figure about 7.0 times Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG)'s.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG) ahead.

Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG) ranks 47th and Vanuatu ranks 50th of 61 groups.

Across the 3 decades both report, Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG) averaged higher in 2 and Vanuatu in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG) Vanuatu Difference Ahead
2000s 7.64 0.855 6.78 Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG)
2010s 3.65 2.85 0.7969 Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG)
2020s 1.31 4.53 3.21 Vanuatu

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population practising open defecation, Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG) or Vanuatu?
Vanuatu, at 4.96 against 0.7122 in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG) as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population practising open defecation between Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG) and Vanuatu?
4.25, with Vanuatu ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG) and Vanuatu?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG) and Vanuatu rank globally for proportion of population practising open defecation?
Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG) ranks 47th and Vanuatu ranks 50th of 61 groups.
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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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