Comoros vs Tuvalu: Open defecation in rural areas vs. urban areas
Comoros
2.1%
in 2024
Tuvalu
2.2%
in 2024
Comoros rank
74th
Tuvalu rank
73rd
Open defecation in rural areas vs. urban areas over time
- Comoros
- Tuvalu
How they compare
Tuvalu currently reports 2.2% against 2.1% in Comoros, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Tuvalu has been ahead every year.
Comoros ranks 74th and Tuvalu ranks 73rd of 175 countries.
Tuvalu has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Comoros | Tuvalu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.9% | 10.9% | 10.0% | Tuvalu |
| 2010s | 1.5% | 6.6% | 5.0% | Tuvalu |
| 2020s | 2.0% | 3.1% | 1.1% | Tuvalu |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher open defecation in rural areas vs. urban areas, Comoros or Tuvalu?
- Tuvalu, at 2.2% against 2.1% in Comoros as of 2024.
- What is the difference in open defecation in rural areas vs. urban areas between Comoros and Tuvalu?
- 0.1%, with Tuvalu ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Comoros and Tuvalu?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Comoros and Tuvalu rank globally for open defecation in rural areas vs. urban areas?
- Comoros ranks 74th and Tuvalu ranks 73rd 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.