Egypt vs Gambia: Open defecation in rural areas vs. urban areas
Egypt
0.0%
in 2024
Gambia
0.0%
in 2024
Egypt rank
105th
Gambia rank
105th
Open defecation in rural areas vs. urban areas over time
- Egypt
- Gambia
How they compare
Egypt currently reports 0.0% against 0.0% in Gambia, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Gambia has been ahead every year.
Egypt ranks 105th and Gambia ranks 105th of 175 countries.
Gambia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt | Gambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.8% | 7.5% | 5.7% | Gambia |
| 2010s | 0.5% | 3.1% | 2.6% | Gambia |
| 2020s | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0.2% | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher open defecation in rural areas vs. urban areas, Egypt or Gambia?
- Egypt, at 0.0% against 0.0% in Gambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in open defecation in rural areas vs. urban areas between Egypt and Gambia?
- 0.0%, with Egypt ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Gambia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Egypt and Gambia rank globally for open defecation in rural areas vs. urban areas?
- Egypt ranks 105th and Gambia ranks 105th 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.