Guatemala vs Peru: People practicing open defecation, urban (% of urban population): Q1

Guatemala
7.9%
in 2017
Peru
9.6%
in 2017
Guatemala rank
33rd
Peru rank
30th

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

  • Guatemala
  • Peru
5101520200020082017

How they compare

Peru currently reports 9.6% against 7.9% in Guatemala, a difference of 1.7%.

That makes Peru's figure about 1.2 times Guatemala's.

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

Guatemala ranks 33rd and Peru ranks 30th of 97 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Guatemala Peru Difference Ahead
2000s 6.0% 18.9% 12.9% Peru
2010s 7.3% 12.2% 4.9% Peru

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher people practicing open defecation, urban (% of urban population): q1, Guatemala or Peru?
Peru, at 9.6% against 7.9% in Guatemala as of 2017.
What is the difference in people practicing open defecation, urban (% of urban population): q1 between Guatemala and Peru?
1.7%, with Peru ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Peru?
18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
How do Guatemala and Peru rank globally for people practicing open defecation, urban (% of urban population): q1?
Guatemala ranks 33rd and Peru ranks 30th 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