Guatemala vs Panama: People practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): Q1

Guatemala
22.7%
in 2017
Panama
27.0%
in 2017
Guatemala rank
50th
Panama rank
47th

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

  • Guatemala
  • Panama
0102030200020082017

How they compare

Panama currently reports 27.0% against 22.7% in Guatemala, a difference of 4.3%.

That makes Panama's figure about 1.2 times Guatemala's.

Across all 9 years both countries report, Panama has been ahead every year.

Guatemala ranks 50th and Panama ranks 47th of 97 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Guatemala Panama Difference Ahead
2000s 26.4% 27.0% 0.5% Panama
2010s 24.4% 27.0% 2.6% Panama

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher people practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): q1, Guatemala or Panama?
Panama, at 27.0% against 22.7% in Guatemala as of 2017.
What is the difference in people practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): q1 between Guatemala and Panama?
4.3%, with Panama ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Panama?
9 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2017.
How do Guatemala and Panama rank globally for people practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): q1?
Guatemala ranks 50th and Panama ranks 47th 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