Gambia vs Vietnam: Open defecation in rural areas vs. urban areas
Gambia
0.0%
in 2024
Vietnam
0.0%
in 2024
Gambia rank
105th
Vietnam rank
105th
Open defecation in rural areas vs. urban areas over time
- Gambia
- Vietnam
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 0.0% against 0.0% in Vietnam, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Vietnam has been ahead every year.
Gambia ranks 105th and Vietnam ranks 105th of 175 countries.
Vietnam has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.5% | 16.2% | 8.7% | Vietnam |
| 2010s | 3.1% | 7.0% | 3.9% | Vietnam |
| 2020s | 0.2% | 0.6% | 0.4% | Vietnam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher open defecation in rural areas vs. urban areas, Gambia or Vietnam?
- Gambia, at 0.0% against 0.0% in Vietnam as of 2024.
- What is the difference in open defecation in rural areas vs. urban areas between Gambia and Vietnam?
- 0.0%, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Vietnam?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Gambia and Vietnam rank globally for open defecation in rural areas vs. urban areas?
- Gambia ranks 105th and Vietnam 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.