Belize vs Croatia: Open defecation in rural areas vs. urban areas
Belize
0.4%
in 2024
Croatia
0.4%
in 2021
Belize rank
87th
Croatia rank
89th
Open defecation in rural areas vs. urban areas over time
- Belize
- Croatia
How they compare
Belize currently reports 0.4% against 0.4% in Croatia, a difference of 0.0%.
That makes Belize's figure about 1.2 times Croatia's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Belize has been ahead every year.
Belize ranks 87th and Croatia ranks 89th of 175 countries.
Belize has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belize | Croatia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.5% | 0.4% | 5.1% | Belize |
| 2010s | 1.8% | 0.4% | 1.4% | Belize |
| 2020s | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.1% | Belize |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher open defecation in rural areas vs. urban areas, Belize or Croatia?
- Belize, at 0.4% against 0.4% in Croatia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in open defecation in rural areas vs. urban areas between Belize and Croatia?
- 0.0%, with Belize ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and Croatia?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Belize and Croatia rank globally for open defecation in rural areas vs. urban areas?
- Belize ranks 87th and Croatia ranks 89th of 175 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Open defecation in rural areas vs. urban areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of people who practice open defecation. This includes defecating in fields, forests, bushes, bodies of water or other open spaces, not using any sanitation facilities.