French Polynesia vs Mexico: People practicing open defecation

French Polynesia
0.0%
in 2024
Mexico
0.0%
in 2024
French Polynesia rank
129th
Mexico rank
129th

People practicing open defecation over time

  • French Polynesia
  • Mexico
02468200020122024

How they compare

French Polynesia currently reports 0.0% against 0.0% in Mexico, a difference of 0.0%.

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

French Polynesia ranks 129th and Mexico ranks 129th of 214 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade French Polynesia Mexico Difference Ahead
2000s 1.1% 6.7% 5.6% Mexico
2010s 0.2% 2.7% 2.5% Mexico
2020s 0.0% 0.2% 0.2% Mexico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher people practicing open defecation, French Polynesia or Mexico?
French Polynesia, at 0.0% against 0.0% in Mexico as of 2024.
What is the difference in people practicing open defecation between French Polynesia and Mexico?
0.0%, with French Polynesia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and Mexico?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do French Polynesia and Mexico rank globally for people practicing open defecation?
French Polynesia ranks 129th and Mexico ranks 129th of 214 countries.
Where does this data come from?
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO), published as People practicing open defecation (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
People practicing open defecation (% of population)
Unit
% of population
Source
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
261 places, 6,240 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

People practicing open defecation refers to the percentage of the population defecating in the open, such as in fields, forest, bushes, open bodies of water, on beaches, in other open spaces or disposed of with solid waste.