Dominican Republic vs Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: Open defecation in rural areas vs. urban areas
Dominican Republic
5.1%
in 2024
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
4.0%
in 2018
Dominican Republic rank
60th
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines rank
63rd
Open defecation in rural areas vs. urban areas over time
- Dominican Republic
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
How they compare
Dominican Republic currently reports 5.1% against 4.0% in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, a difference of 1.1%.
That makes Dominican Republic's figure about 1.3 times Saint Vincent and the Grenadines's.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Dominican Republic has been ahead every year.
Dominican Republic ranks 60th and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 63rd of 175 countries.
Dominican Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.7% | 2.4% | 6.3% | Dominican Republic |
| 2010s | 6.9% | 3.8% | 3.1% | Dominican Republic |
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 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- Dominican Republic, at 5.1% against 4.0% in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines as of 2024.
- What is the difference in open defecation in rural areas vs. urban areas between Dominican Republic and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- 1.1%, with Dominican Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2018.
- How do Dominican Republic and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines rank globally for open defecation in rural areas vs. urban areas?
- Dominican Republic ranks 60th and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 63rd 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.