Gabon vs Philippines: Open defecation in rural areas vs. urban areas
Gabon
2.6%
in 2024
Philippines
3.2%
in 2024
Gabon rank
69th
Philippines rank
66th
Open defecation in rural areas vs. urban areas over time
- Gabon
- Philippines
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 3.2% against 2.6% in Gabon, a difference of 0.6%.
That makes Philippines's figure about 1.2 times Gabon's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Philippines has been ahead every year.
Gabon ranks 69th and Philippines ranks 66th of 175 countries.
Philippines has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gabon | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.1% | 13.5% | 9.3% | Philippines |
| 2010s | 3.3% | 8.2% | 4.9% | Philippines |
| 2020s | 2.7% | 4.3% | 1.6% | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher open defecation in rural areas vs. urban areas, Gabon or Philippines?
- Philippines, at 3.2% against 2.6% in Gabon as of 2024.
- What is the difference in open defecation in rural areas vs. urban areas between Gabon and Philippines?
- 0.6%, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Philippines?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Gabon and Philippines rank globally for open defecation in rural areas vs. urban areas?
- Gabon ranks 69th 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.