Bolivia, Plurinational State of vs Small states: People practicing open defecation, rural
People practicing open defecation, rural over time
- Bolivia, Plurinational State of
- Small states
How they compare
Bolivia, Plurinational State of currently reports 24.9% against 6.5% in Small states, a difference of 18.4%.
That makes Bolivia, Plurinational State of's figure about 3.8 times Small states's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Bolivia, Plurinational State of has been ahead every year.
Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 23rd and Small states ranks 26th of 171 countries.
Bolivia, Plurinational State of has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bolivia, Plurinational State of | Small states | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 56.4% | 16.8% | 39.6% | Bolivia, Plurinational State of |
| 2010s | 40.2% | 12.0% | 28.2% | Bolivia, Plurinational State of |
| 2020s | 28.2% | 8.6% | 19.5% | Bolivia, Plurinational State of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people practicing open defecation, rural, Bolivia, Plurinational State of or Small states?
- Bolivia, Plurinational State of, at 24.9% against 6.5% in Small states as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people practicing open defecation, rural between Bolivia, Plurinational State of and Small states?
- 18.4%, with Bolivia, Plurinational State of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia, Plurinational State of and Small states?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Bolivia, Plurinational State of and Small states rank globally for people practicing open defecation, rural?
- Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 23rd and Small states ranks 26th of 171 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, 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.