Ecuador vs Mali: Open defecation in rural areas vs. urban areas
Ecuador
4.9%
in 2024
Mali
6.1%
in 2024
Ecuador rank
61st
Mali rank
58th
Open defecation in rural areas vs. urban areas over time
- Ecuador
- Mali
How they compare
Mali currently reports 6.1% against 4.9% in Ecuador, a difference of 1.2%.
That makes Mali's figure about 1.2 times Ecuador's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Mali has been ahead every year.
Ecuador ranks 61st and Mali ranks 58th of 175 countries.
Mali has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | Mali | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.0% | 22.1% | 2.1% | Mali |
| 2010s | 12.2% | 13.9% | 1.7% | Mali |
| 2020s | 6.4% | 7.7% | 1.3% | Mali |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher open defecation in rural areas vs. urban areas, Ecuador or Mali?
- Mali, at 6.1% against 4.9% in Ecuador as of 2024.
- What is the difference in open defecation in rural areas vs. urban areas between Ecuador and Mali?
- 1.2%, with Mali ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Mali?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Ecuador and Mali rank globally for open defecation in rural areas vs. urban areas?
- Ecuador ranks 61st and Mali ranks 58th 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.