Republic of Moldova vs Montenegro: People practicing open defecation, rural

Republic of Moldova
0.2%
in 2024
Montenegro
0.1%
in 2024
Republic of Moldova rank
91st
Montenegro rank
93rd

People practicing open defecation, rural over time

  • Republic of Moldova
  • Montenegro
00.10.20.3200020122024

How they compare

Republic of Moldova currently reports 0.2% against 0.1% in Montenegro, a difference of 0.1%.

That makes Republic of Moldova's figure about 1.8 times Montenegro's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 19 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Montenegro ahead.

Republic of Moldova ranks 91st and Montenegro ranks 93rd of 171 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Republic of Moldova averaged higher in 2 and Montenegro in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Republic of Moldova Montenegro Difference Ahead
2000s 0.1% 0.2% 0.1% Montenegro
2010s 0.2% 0.2% 0.0% Republic of Moldova
2020s 0.2% 0.1% 0.1% Republic of Moldova

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher people practicing open defecation, rural, Republic of Moldova or Montenegro?
Republic of Moldova, at 0.2% against 0.1% in Montenegro as of 2024.
What is the difference in people practicing open defecation, rural between Republic of Moldova and Montenegro?
0.1%, with Republic of Moldova ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Moldova and Montenegro?
19 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2024.
How do Republic of Moldova and Montenegro rank globally for people practicing open defecation, rural?
Republic of Moldova ranks 91st and Montenegro ranks 93rd 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

Indicator
People practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population)
Unit
% of rural population
Source
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
218 places, 5,299 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

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.