Costa Rica vs Uzbekistan: Open defecation in rural areas vs. urban areas
Costa Rica
0.1%
in 2024
Uzbekistan
0.1%
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
96th
Uzbekistan rank
98th
Open defecation in rural areas vs. urban areas over time
- Costa Rica
- Uzbekistan
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 0.1% against 0.1% in Uzbekistan, a difference of 0.0%.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.1 times Uzbekistan's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 96th and Uzbekistan ranks 98th of 175 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Uzbekistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.0% | 0.1% | 0.9% | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 0.5% | 0.1% | 0.4% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.1% | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher open defecation in rural areas vs. urban areas, Costa Rica or Uzbekistan?
- Costa Rica, at 0.1% against 0.1% in Uzbekistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in open defecation in rural areas vs. urban areas between Costa Rica and Uzbekistan?
- 0.0%, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Uzbekistan?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Uzbekistan rank globally for open defecation in rural areas vs. urban areas?
- Costa Rica ranks 96th and Uzbekistan ranks 98th 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.