Chile vs China: Open defecation in rural areas vs. urban areas
Chile
0.0%
in 2024
China
0.0%
in 2024
Chile rank
105th
China rank
105th
Open defecation in rural areas vs. urban areas over time
- Chile
- China
How they compare
Chile currently reports 0.0% against 0.0% in China, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was China ahead.
Chile ranks 105th and China ranks 105th of 175 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Chile averaged higher in 2 and China in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.5% | 3.2% | 0.6% | China |
| 2010s | 3.1% | 1.3% | 1.8% | Chile |
| 2020s | 0.7% | 0.1% | 0.6% | Chile |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher open defecation in rural areas vs. urban areas, Chile or China?
- Chile, at 0.0% against 0.0% in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in open defecation in rural areas vs. urban areas between Chile and China?
- 0.0%, with Chile ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and China?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Chile and China rank globally for open defecation in rural areas vs. urban areas?
- Chile ranks 105th and China 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.