Mexico vs Uruguay: Open defecation in rural areas vs. urban areas
Mexico
0.0%
in 2024
Uruguay
0.0%
in 2024
Mexico rank
105th
Uruguay rank
105th
Open defecation in rural areas vs. urban areas over time
- Mexico
- Uruguay
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 0.0% against 0.0% in Uruguay, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Mexico ahead.
Mexico ranks 105th and Uruguay ranks 105th of 175 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.3% | 3.9% | 15.4% | Mexico |
| 2010s | 8.3% | 1.4% | 6.9% | Mexico |
| 2020s | 0.7% | 0.0% | 0.7% | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher open defecation in rural areas vs. urban areas, Mexico or Uruguay?
- Mexico, at 0.0% against 0.0% in Uruguay as of 2024.
- What is the difference in open defecation in rural areas vs. urban areas between Mexico and Uruguay?
- 0.0%, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Uruguay?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Mexico and Uruguay rank globally for open defecation in rural areas vs. urban areas?
- Mexico ranks 105th and Uruguay 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.