China vs Mexico: Open defecation in rural areas vs. urban areas
China
0.0%
in 2024
Mexico
0.0%
in 2024
China rank
105th
Mexico rank
105th
Open defecation in rural areas vs. urban areas over time
- China
- Mexico
How they compare
China currently reports 0.0% against 0.0% in Mexico, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.
China ranks 105th and Mexico ranks 105th of 175 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.2% | 19.3% | 16.1% | Mexico |
| 2010s | 1.3% | 8.3% | 7.0% | Mexico |
| 2020s | 0.1% | 0.7% | 0.6% | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher open defecation in rural areas vs. urban areas, China or Mexico?
- China, at 0.0% against 0.0% in Mexico as of 2024.
- What is the difference in open defecation in rural areas vs. urban areas between China and Mexico?
- 0.0%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Mexico?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do China and Mexico rank globally for open defecation in rural areas vs. urban areas?
- China ranks 105th and Mexico 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.