Dominican Republic vs Nepal: People practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): Q1

Dominican Republic
14.9%
in 2017
Nepal
14.1%
in 2017
Dominican Republic rank
56th
Nepal rank
58th

People practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): Q1 over time

  • Dominican Republic
  • Nepal
20406080100200020082017

How they compare

Dominican Republic currently reports 14.9% against 14.1% in Nepal, a difference of 0.8%.

That makes Dominican Republic's figure about 1.1 times Nepal's.

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

Dominican Republic ranks 56th and Nepal ranks 58th of 97 countries.

Nepal has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Dominican Republic Nepal Difference Ahead
2000s 22.1% 75.0% 52.9% Nepal
2010s 16.6% 31.2% 14.6% Nepal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher people practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): q1, Dominican Republic or Nepal?
Dominican Republic, at 14.9% against 14.1% in Nepal as of 2017.
What is the difference in people practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): q1 between Dominican Republic and Nepal?
0.8%, with Dominican Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Nepal?
18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
How do Dominican Republic and Nepal rank globally for people practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): q1?
Dominican Republic ranks 56th and Nepal ranks 58th of 97 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as People practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): Q1 (lowest). 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, rural (% of rural population): Q1 (lowest)
Unit
lowest
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
97 places, 1,663 data points, 2000–2017
Last refreshed