Oman vs Uruguay: Open defecation in rural areas vs. urban areas
Oman
0.0%
in 2024
Uruguay
0.0%
in 2024
Oman rank
105th
Uruguay rank
105th
Open defecation in rural areas vs. urban areas over time
- Oman
- Uruguay
How they compare
Oman currently reports 0.0% against 0.0% in Uruguay, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Oman ahead.
Oman ranks 105th and Uruguay ranks 105th of 175 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Oman averaged higher in 1 and Uruguay in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Oman | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.6% | 3.9% | 6.7% | Oman |
| 2010s | 1.2% | 1.4% | 0.2% | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher open defecation in rural areas vs. urban areas, Oman or Uruguay?
- Oman, 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 Oman and Uruguay?
- 0.0%, with Oman ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Oman and Uruguay?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Oman and Uruguay rank globally for open defecation in rural areas vs. urban areas?
- Oman 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.