Guyana vs Oman: Open defecation in rural areas vs. urban areas
Guyana
0.0%
in 2024
Oman
0.0%
in 2024
Guyana rank
105th
Oman rank
105th
Open defecation in rural areas vs. urban areas over time
- Guyana
- Oman
How they compare
Guyana currently reports 0.0% against 0.0% in Oman, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Oman ahead.
Guyana ranks 105th and Oman ranks 105th of 175 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Guyana averaged higher in 1 and Oman in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guyana | Oman | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.4% | 10.6% | 9.2% | Oman |
| 2010s | 0.8% | 1.2% | 0.4% | Oman |
| 2020s | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.2% | Guyana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher open defecation in rural areas vs. urban areas, Guyana or Oman?
- Guyana, 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 Guyana and Oman?
- 0.0%, with Guyana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guyana and Oman?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Guyana and Oman rank globally for open defecation in rural areas vs. urban areas?
- Guyana 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.