Mexico vs Panama: People practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): Q2

Mexico
2.9%
in 2017
Panama
4.3%
in 2017
Mexico rank
58th
Panama rank
56th

People practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): Q2 over time

  • Mexico
  • Panama
510152025200020082017

How they compare

Panama currently reports 4.3% against 2.9% in Mexico, a difference of 1.4%.

That makes Panama's figure about 1.5 times Mexico's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Mexico ahead.

Mexico ranks 58th and Panama ranks 56th of 97 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico Panama Difference Ahead
2000s 13.8% 4.3% 9.5% Mexico
2010s 7.7% 4.3% 3.4% Mexico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher people practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): q2, Mexico or Panama?
Panama, at 4.3% against 2.9% in Mexico as of 2017.
What is the difference in people practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): q2 between Mexico and Panama?
1.4%, with Panama ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Panama?
9 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2017.
How do Mexico and Panama rank globally for people practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): q2?
Mexico ranks 58th and Panama ranks 56th of 97 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as People practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): Q2. 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): Q2
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
97 places, 1,663 data points, 2000–2017
Last refreshed