Dominican Republic vs Nicaragua: People practicing open defecation, urban (% of urban population): Q1

Dominican Republic
6.2%
in 2017
Nicaragua
6.3%
in 2017
Dominican Republic rank
39th
Nicaragua rank
38th

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

  • Dominican Republic
  • Nicaragua
02.557.510200020082017

How they compare

Nicaragua currently reports 6.3% against 6.2% in Dominican Republic, a difference of 0.1%.

Across all 18 years both countries report, Nicaragua has been ahead every year.

Dominican Republic ranks 39th and Nicaragua ranks 38th of 97 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Dominican Republic Nicaragua Difference Ahead
2000s 6.1% 9.4% 3.2% Nicaragua
2010s 6.2% 6.6% 0.4% Nicaragua

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher people practicing open defecation, urban (% of urban population): q1, Dominican Republic or Nicaragua?
Nicaragua, at 6.3% against 6.2% in Dominican Republic as of 2017.
What is the difference in people practicing open defecation, urban (% of urban population): q1 between Dominican Republic and Nicaragua?
0.1%, with Nicaragua ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Nicaragua?
18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
How do Dominican Republic and Nicaragua rank globally for people practicing open defecation, urban (% of urban population): q1?
Dominican Republic ranks 39th and Nicaragua ranks 38th of 97 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as People practicing open defecation, urban (% of urban 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, urban (% of urban 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