Mauritius vs Trinidad and Tobago: Open defecation in rural areas vs. urban areas
Mauritius
0.3%
in 2024
Trinidad and Tobago
0.2%
in 2024
Mauritius rank
91st
Trinidad and Tobago rank
92nd
Open defecation in rural areas vs. urban areas over time
- Mauritius
- Trinidad and Tobago
How they compare
Mauritius currently reports 0.3% against 0.2% in Trinidad and Tobago, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes Mauritius's figure about 1.1 times Trinidad and Tobago's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Mauritius has been ahead every year.
Mauritius ranks 91st and Trinidad and Tobago ranks 92nd of 175 countries.
Mauritius has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritius | Trinidad and Tobago | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% | Mauritius |
| 2010s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.1% | Mauritius |
| 2020s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% | Mauritius |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher open defecation in rural areas vs. urban areas, Mauritius or Trinidad and Tobago?
- Mauritius, at 0.3% against 0.2% in Trinidad and Tobago as of 2024.
- What is the difference in open defecation in rural areas vs. urban areas between Mauritius and Trinidad and Tobago?
- 0.1%, with Mauritius ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritius and Trinidad and Tobago?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Mauritius and Trinidad and Tobago rank globally for open defecation in rural areas vs. urban areas?
- Mauritius ranks 91st and Trinidad and Tobago ranks 92nd 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.