El Salvador vs Malawi: Open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas
El Salvador
2.43
in 2024
Malawi
2.2
in 2024
El Salvador rank
70th
Malawi rank
72nd
Open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas over time
- El Salvador
- Malawi
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 2.43 against 2.2 in Malawi, a difference of 0.23.
That makes El Salvador's figure about 1.1 times Malawi's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, El Salvador has been ahead every year.
El Salvador ranks 70th and Malawi ranks 72nd of 173 countries.
El Salvador has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.14 | 13.96 | 1.18 | El Salvador |
| 2010s | 8.72 | 7.93 | 0.7901 | El Salvador |
| 2020s | 3.75 | 3.4 | 0.3485 | El Salvador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas, El Salvador or Malawi?
- El Salvador, at 2.43 against 2.2 in Malawi as of 2024.
- What is the difference in open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas between El Salvador and Malawi?
- 0.23, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Malawi?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do El Salvador and Malawi rank globally for open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas?
- El Salvador ranks 70th and Malawi ranks 72nd 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.