Arab World vs Bolivia: People practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population)
Arab World
6.9%
in 2024
Bolivia
24.9%
in 2024
Arab World rank
25th
Bolivia rank
23rd
People practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population) over time
- Arab World
- Bolivia
How they compare
Bolivia currently reports 24.9% against 6.9% in Arab World, a difference of 18.0%.
That makes Bolivia's figure about 3.6 times Arab World's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Bolivia has been ahead every year.
Arab World ranks 25th and Bolivia ranks 23rd of 47 groups.
Bolivia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Arab World | Bolivia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.9% | 56.4% | 32.4% | Bolivia |
| 2010s | 14.7% | 40.2% | 25.5% | Bolivia |
| 2020s | 8.4% | 28.2% | 19.8% | Bolivia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people practicing open defecation, rural, Arab World or Bolivia?
- Bolivia, at 24.9% against 6.9% in Arab World as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people practicing open defecation, rural between Arab World and Bolivia?
- 18.0%, with Bolivia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and Bolivia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Arab World and Bolivia rank globally for people practicing open defecation, rural?
- Arab World ranks 25th and Bolivia ranks 23rd of 47 groups.
- 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, rural (% of rural population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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.