Bolivia (Plurinational State of) vs Ghana: Open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas

Bolivia (Plurinational State of)
24.93
in 2024
Ghana
30.76
in 2024
Bolivia (Plurinational State of) rank
23rd
Ghana rank
21st

Open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas over time

  • Bolivia (Plurinational State of)
  • Ghana
0204060200020122024

How they compare

Ghana currently reports 30.76 against 24.93 in Bolivia (Plurinational State of), a difference of 5.83.

That makes Ghana's figure about 1.2 times Bolivia (Plurinational State of)'s.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Bolivia (Plurinational State of) ahead.

Bolivia (Plurinational State of) ranks 23rd and Ghana ranks 21st of 173 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Bolivia (Plurinational State of) averaged higher in 2 and Ghana in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bolivia (Plurinational State of) Ghana Difference Ahead
2000s 56.36 30.37 25.99 Bolivia (Plurinational State of)
2010s 40.24 30.57 9.68 Bolivia (Plurinational State of)
2020s 28.15 30.72 2.56 Ghana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas, Bolivia (Plurinational State of) or Ghana?
Ghana, at 30.76 against 24.93 in Bolivia (Plurinational State of) as of 2024.
What is the difference in open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas between Bolivia (Plurinational State of) and Ghana?
5.83, with Ghana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia (Plurinational State of) and Ghana?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Bolivia (Plurinational State of) and Ghana rank globally for open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas?
Bolivia (Plurinational State of) ranks 23rd and Ghana ranks 21st 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.

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Indicator
Open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
175 places, 4,232 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed