Dominican Republic vs Uganda: Open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas

Dominican Republic
5.05
in 2024
Uganda
4.18
in 2024
Dominican Republic rank
60th
Uganda rank
62nd

Open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas over time

  • Dominican Republic
  • Uganda
57.51012.515200020122024

How they compare

Dominican Republic currently reports 5.05 against 4.18 in Uganda, a difference of 0.87.

That makes Dominican Republic's figure about 1.2 times Uganda's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Uganda ahead.

Dominican Republic ranks 60th and Uganda ranks 62nd of 173 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Dominican Republic averaged higher in 1 and Uganda in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Dominican Republic Uganda Difference Ahead
2000s 8.66 13.85 5.2 Uganda
2010s 6.81 8.89 2.08 Uganda
2020s 5.42 5.17 0.2487 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 Uganda?
Dominican Republic, at 5.05 against 4.18 in Uganda as of 2024.
What is the difference in open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas between Dominican Republic and Uganda?
0.87, with Dominican Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Uganda?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Dominican Republic and Uganda rank globally for open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas?
Dominican Republic ranks 60th and Uganda ranks 62nd 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