Equatorial Guinea vs Philippines: Open defecation in rural areas vs. urban areas
Equatorial Guinea
3.6%
in 2017
Philippines
3.2%
in 2024
Equatorial Guinea rank
65th
Philippines rank
66th
Open defecation in rural areas vs. urban areas over time
- Equatorial Guinea
- Philippines
How they compare
Equatorial Guinea currently reports 3.6% against 3.2% in Philippines, a difference of 0.4%.
That makes Equatorial Guinea's figure about 1.1 times Philippines's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Philippines has been ahead every year.
Equatorial Guinea ranks 65th and Philippines ranks 66th of 175 countries.
Philippines has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Equatorial Guinea | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.9% | 13.5% | 3.6% | Philippines |
| 2010s | 4.2% | 8.8% | 4.6% | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher open defecation in rural areas vs. urban areas, Equatorial Guinea or Philippines?
- Equatorial Guinea, at 3.6% against 3.2% in Philippines as of 2017.
- What is the difference in open defecation in rural areas vs. urban areas between Equatorial Guinea and Philippines?
- 0.4%, with Equatorial Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Equatorial Guinea and Philippines?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Equatorial Guinea and Philippines rank globally for open defecation in rural areas vs. urban areas?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 65th and Philippines ranks 66th 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.