Nauru vs Rwanda: Proportion of population practising open defecation

Nauru
0.8231
in 2024
Rwanda
1.12
in 2024
Nauru rank
83rd
Rwanda rank
80th

Proportion of population practising open defecation over time

  • Nauru
  • Rwanda
123200020122024

How they compare

Rwanda currently reports 1.12 against 0.8231 in Nauru, a difference of 0.2969.

That makes Rwanda's figure about 1.4 times Nauru's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Rwanda has been ahead every year.

Nauru ranks 83rd and Rwanda ranks 80th of 231 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Nauru Rwanda Difference Ahead
2000s 1.86 3 1.14 Rwanda
2010s 1.33 2.04 0.712 Rwanda
2020s 0.9293 1.32 0.3917 Rwanda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population practising open defecation, Nauru or Rwanda?
Rwanda, at 1.12 against 0.8231 in Nauru as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population practising open defecation between Nauru and Rwanda?
0.2969, with Rwanda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nauru and Rwanda?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Nauru and Rwanda rank globally for proportion of population practising open defecation?
Nauru ranks 83rd 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