Panama vs World Bank (high income): Proportion of population practising open defecation

Panama
3.08
in 2024
World Bank (high income)
0.0162
in 2024
Panama rank
60th
World Bank (high income) rank
57th

Proportion of population practising open defecation over time

  • Panama
  • World Bank (high income)
02468200020122024

How they compare

Panama currently reports 3.08 against 0.0162 in World Bank (high income), a difference of 3.06.

That makes Panama's figure about 190.4 times World Bank (high income)'s.

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

Panama ranks 60th and World Bank (high income) ranks 57th of 231 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Panama World Bank (high income) Difference Ahead
2000s 7.01 0.1332 6.88 Panama
2010s 4.94 0.0702 4.87 Panama
2020s 3.46 0.0215 3.44 Panama

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population practising open defecation, Panama or World Bank (high income)?
Panama, at 3.08 against 0.0162 in World Bank (high income) as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population practising open defecation between Panama and World Bank (high income)?
3.06, with Panama ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and World Bank (high income)?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Panama and World Bank (high income) rank globally for proportion of population practising open defecation?
Panama ranks 60th and World Bank (high income) ranks 57th 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