Bhutan vs Kyrgyzstan: Open defecation in rural areas vs. urban areas
Bhutan
0.0%
in 2024
Kyrgyzstan
0.0%
in 2024
Bhutan rank
105th
Kyrgyzstan rank
105th
Open defecation in rural areas vs. urban areas over time
- Bhutan
- Kyrgyzstan
How they compare
Bhutan currently reports 0.0% against 0.0% in Kyrgyzstan, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Bhutan ahead.
Bhutan ranks 105th and Kyrgyzstan ranks 105th of 175 countries.
Bhutan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | Kyrgyzstan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.2% | 0.0% | 9.2% | Bhutan |
| 2010s | 3.8% | 0.0% | 3.8% | Bhutan |
| 2020s | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.2% | Bhutan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher open defecation in rural areas vs. urban areas, Bhutan or Kyrgyzstan?
- Bhutan, at 0.0% against 0.0% in Kyrgyzstan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in open defecation in rural areas vs. urban areas between Bhutan and Kyrgyzstan?
- 0.0%, with Bhutan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Kyrgyzstan?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Bhutan and Kyrgyzstan rank globally for open defecation in rural areas vs. urban areas?
- Bhutan ranks 105th and Kyrgyzstan ranks 105th 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.