Peru vs Yemen: Open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas

Peru
7.24
in 2024
Yemen
7.96
in 2024
Peru rank
52nd
Yemen rank
50th

Open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas over time

  • Peru
  • Yemen
1020304050200020122024

How they compare

Yemen currently reports 7.96 against 7.24 in Peru, a difference of 0.72.

That makes Yemen'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.

Peru ranks 52nd and Yemen ranks 50th of 173 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Peru averaged higher in 2 and Yemen in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Peru Yemen Difference Ahead
2000s 41.15 38.6 2.55 Peru
2010s 23.76 23.12 0.6363 Peru
2020s 10.72 11.15 0.4385 Yemen

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas, Peru or Yemen?
Yemen, at 7.96 against 7.24 in Peru as of 2024.
What is the difference in open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas between Peru and Yemen?
0.72, with Yemen ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and Yemen?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Peru and Yemen rank globally for open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas?
Peru ranks 52nd and Yemen ranks 50th of 173 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
175 places, 4,232 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed