Guinea vs Peru: Open defecation in rural areas vs. urban areas
Guinea
7.2%
in 2024
Peru
7.2%
in 2024
Guinea rank
53rd
Peru rank
52nd
Open defecation in rural areas vs. urban areas over time
- Guinea
- Peru
How they compare
Peru currently reports 7.2% against 7.2% in Guinea, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Peru has been ahead every year.
Guinea ranks 53rd and Peru ranks 52nd of 175 countries.
Peru has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.9% | 41.1% | 6.3% | Peru |
| 2010s | 20.6% | 23.8% | 3.1% | Peru |
| 2020s | 10.0% | 10.7% | 0.7% | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher open defecation in rural areas vs. urban areas, Guinea or Peru?
- Peru, at 7.2% against 7.2% in Guinea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in open defecation in rural areas vs. urban areas between Guinea and Peru?
- 0.0%, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea and Peru?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Guinea and Peru rank globally for open defecation in rural areas vs. urban areas?
- Guinea ranks 53rd and Peru ranks 52nd 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.