Eswatini vs Oman: Open defecation in rural areas vs. urban areas
Eswatini
0.0%
in 2024
Oman
0.0%
in 2024
Eswatini rank
105th
Oman rank
105th
Open defecation in rural areas vs. urban areas over time
- Eswatini
- Oman
How they compare
Eswatini currently reports 0.0% against 0.0% in Oman, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Eswatini ahead.
Eswatini ranks 105th and Oman ranks 105th of 175 countries.
Eswatini has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eswatini | Oman | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.7% | 10.6% | 11.1% | Eswatini |
| 2010s | 9.6% | 1.2% | 8.4% | Eswatini |
| 2020s | 0.8% | 0.0% | 0.8% | Eswatini |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher open defecation in rural areas vs. urban areas, Eswatini or Oman?
- Eswatini, at 0.0% against 0.0% in Oman as of 2024.
- What is the difference in open defecation in rural areas vs. urban areas between Eswatini and Oman?
- 0.0%, with Eswatini ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and Oman?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Eswatini and Oman rank globally for open defecation in rural areas vs. urban areas?
- Eswatini ranks 105th and Oman 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.