Kenya vs Peru: Open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas
Kenya
8.13
in 2024
Peru
7.24
in 2024
Kenya rank
49th
Peru rank
52nd
Open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas over time
- Kenya
- Peru
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 8.13 against 7.24 in Peru, a difference of 0.89.
That makes Kenya's figure about 1.1 times Peru's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Peru ahead.
Kenya ranks 49th 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 | Kenya | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.13 | 41.15 | 23.02 | Peru |
| 2010s | 13 | 23.76 | 10.75 | Peru |
| 2020s | 9.16 | 10.72 | 1.56 | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas, Kenya or Peru?
- Kenya, at 8.13 against 7.24 in Peru as of 2024.
- What is the difference in open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas between Kenya and Peru?
- 0.89, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Peru?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Kenya and Peru rank globally for open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas?
- Kenya ranks 49th and Peru ranks 52nd of 175 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.