Mali vs Vanuatu: Open defecation in rural areas vs. urban areas
Mali
6.1%
in 2024
Vanuatu
6.1%
in 2024
Mali rank
58th
Vanuatu rank
59th
Open defecation in rural areas vs. urban areas over time
- Mali
- Vanuatu
How they compare
Mali currently reports 6.1% against 6.1% in Vanuatu, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Mali has been ahead every year.
Mali ranks 58th and Vanuatu ranks 59th of 175 countries.
Mali has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mali | Vanuatu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.1% | 1.1% | 21.0% | Mali |
| 2010s | 13.9% | 3.5% | 10.4% | Mali |
| 2020s | 7.7% | 5.5% | 2.2% | Mali |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher open defecation in rural areas vs. urban areas, Mali or Vanuatu?
- Mali, at 6.1% against 6.1% in Vanuatu as of 2024.
- What is the difference in open defecation in rural areas vs. urban areas between Mali and Vanuatu?
- 0.0%, with Mali ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and Vanuatu?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Mali and Vanuatu rank globally for open defecation in rural areas vs. urban areas?
- Mali ranks 58th and Vanuatu ranks 59th 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.