Gabon vs Saint Kitts and Nevis: People practicing open defecation

Gabon
1.3%
in 2024
Saint Kitts and Nevis
1.3%
in 2017
Gabon rank
75th
Saint Kitts and Nevis rank
76th

People practicing open defecation over time

  • Gabon
  • Saint Kitts and Nevis
0123200020122024

How they compare

Gabon currently reports 1.3% against 1.3% in Saint Kitts and Nevis, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Saint Kitts and Nevis ahead.

Gabon ranks 75th and Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 76th of 214 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Gabon averaged higher in 1 and Saint Kitts and Nevis in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Gabon Saint Kitts and Nevis Difference Ahead
2000s 2.2% 2.3% 0.1% Saint Kitts and Nevis
2010s 1.8% 1.4% 0.3% Gabon

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher people practicing open defecation, Gabon or Saint Kitts and Nevis?
Gabon, at 1.3% against 1.3% in Saint Kitts and Nevis as of 2024.
What is the difference in people practicing open defecation between Gabon and Saint Kitts and Nevis?
0.0%, with Gabon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Saint Kitts and Nevis?
18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
How do Gabon and Saint Kitts and Nevis rank globally for people practicing open defecation?
Gabon ranks 75th and Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 76th 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.