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
0102030200020122024

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.

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About this data

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