Belize vs Jamaica: Open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas
Belize
0.4391
in 2024
Jamaica
0.3621
in 2024
Belize rank
86th
Jamaica rank
87th
Open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas over time
- Belize
- Jamaica
How they compare
Belize currently reports 0.4391 against 0.3621 in Jamaica, a difference of 0.077.
That makes Belize's figure about 1.2 times Jamaica's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Belize ahead.
Belize ranks 86th and Jamaica ranks 87th of 173 countries.
Belize has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belize | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.46 | 1.1 | 4.36 | Belize |
| 2010s | 1.78 | 0.7227 | 1.06 | Belize |
| 2020s | 0.4391 | 0.4381 | 0.001 | 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 Jamaica?
- Belize, at 0.4391 against 0.3621 in Jamaica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas between Belize and Jamaica?
- 0.077, with Belize ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and Jamaica?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Belize and Jamaica rank globally for open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas?
- Belize ranks 86th and Jamaica ranks 87th of 173 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- 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.