Bosnia and Herzegovina vs Sri Lanka: Open defecation in rural areas vs. urban areas
Bosnia and Herzegovina
0.0%
in 2018
Sri Lanka
0.0%
in 2024
Bosnia and Herzegovina rank
105th
Sri Lanka rank
105th
Open defecation in rural areas vs. urban areas over time
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Bosnia and Herzegovina currently reports 0.0% against 0.0% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 105th and Sri Lanka ranks 105th of 175 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bosnia and Herzegovina | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.5% | 4.6% | 4.1% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 0.0% | 1.8% | 1.8% | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher open defecation in rural areas vs. urban areas, Bosnia and Herzegovina or Sri Lanka?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina, at 0.0% against 0.0% in Sri Lanka as of 2018.
- What is the difference in open defecation in rural areas vs. urban areas between Bosnia and Herzegovina and Sri Lanka?
- 0.0%, with Bosnia and Herzegovina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bosnia and Herzegovina and Sri Lanka?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2018.
- How do Bosnia and Herzegovina and Sri Lanka rank globally for open defecation in rural areas vs. urban areas?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 105th and Sri Lanka 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.