Dominican Republic vs Ecuador: Open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas
Dominican Republic
5.05
in 2024
Ecuador
4.89
in 2024
Dominican Republic rank
60th
Ecuador rank
61st
Open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas over time
- Dominican Republic
- Ecuador
How they compare
Dominican Republic currently reports 5.05 against 4.89 in Ecuador, a difference of 0.16.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ecuador ahead.
Dominican Republic ranks 60th and Ecuador ranks 61st of 173 countries.
Ecuador has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | Ecuador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.66 | 19.98 | 11.33 | Ecuador |
| 2010s | 6.81 | 12.24 | 5.43 | Ecuador |
| 2020s | 5.42 | 6.44 | 1.01 | Ecuador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas, Dominican Republic or Ecuador?
- Dominican Republic, at 5.05 against 4.89 in Ecuador as of 2024.
- What is the difference in open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas between Dominican Republic and Ecuador?
- 0.16, with Dominican Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Ecuador?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Dominican Republic and Ecuador rank globally for open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas?
- Dominican Republic ranks 60th and Ecuador ranks 61st 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.