Jamaica vs Mauritius: Open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas

Jamaica
0.3621
in 2024
Mauritius
0.2668
in 2024
Jamaica rank
87th
Mauritius rank
90th

Open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas over time

  • Jamaica
  • Mauritius
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How they compare

Jamaica currently reports 0.3621 against 0.2668 in Mauritius, a difference of 0.0953.

That makes Jamaica's figure about 1.4 times Mauritius's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Jamaica has been ahead every year.

Jamaica ranks 87th and Mauritius ranks 90th of 173 countries.

Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Jamaica Mauritius Difference Ahead
2000s 1.1 0.1137 0.9885 Jamaica
2010s 0.7227 0.1922 0.5305 Jamaica
2020s 0.4381 0.2511 0.187 Jamaica

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas, Jamaica or Mauritius?
Jamaica, at 0.3621 against 0.2668 in Mauritius as of 2024.
What is the difference in open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas between Jamaica and Mauritius?
0.0953, with Jamaica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Mauritius?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Jamaica and Mauritius rank globally for open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas?
Jamaica ranks 87th and Mauritius ranks 90th of 173 countries.
Where does this data come from?
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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Indicator
Open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
175 places, 4,232 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed