Ecuador vs Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: Open defecation in rural areas vs. urban areas
Ecuador
4.9%
in 2024
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
4.0%
in 2018
Ecuador rank
61st
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines rank
63rd
Open defecation in rural areas vs. urban areas over time
- Ecuador
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
How they compare
Ecuador currently reports 4.9% against 4.0% in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, a difference of 0.9%.
That makes Ecuador's figure about 1.2 times Saint Vincent and the Grenadines's.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Ecuador has been ahead every year.
Ecuador ranks 61st and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 63rd of 175 countries.
Ecuador has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.0% | 2.4% | 17.6% | Ecuador |
| 2010s | 12.6% | 3.8% | 8.8% | Ecuador |
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 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- Ecuador, at 4.9% 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 Ecuador and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- 0.9%, with Ecuador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2018.
- How do Ecuador and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines rank globally for open defecation in rural areas vs. urban areas?
- Ecuador ranks 61st 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.