Colombia vs Panama: Open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas
Colombia
9.9
in 2024
Panama
9.76
in 2024
Colombia rank
45th
Panama rank
46th
Open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas over time
- Colombia
- Panama
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 9.9 against 9.76 in Panama, a difference of 0.14.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 45th and Panama ranks 46th of 173 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.12 | 16.68 | 6.43 | Colombia |
| 2010s | 16.34 | 13.13 | 3.21 | Colombia |
| 2020s | 11.26 | 10.47 | 0.7914 | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas, Colombia or Panama?
- Colombia, at 9.9 against 9.76 in Panama as of 2024.
- What is the difference in open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas between Colombia and Panama?
- 0.14, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Panama?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Colombia and Panama rank globally for open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas?
- Colombia ranks 45th and Panama ranks 46th 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.