Saint Lucia vs Wallis and Futuna: Open defecation in rural areas vs. urban areas
Saint Lucia
7.1%
in 2022
Wallis and Futuna
6.9%
in 2024
Saint Lucia rank
54th
Wallis and Futuna rank
57th
Open defecation in rural areas vs. urban areas over time
- Saint Lucia
- Wallis and Futuna
How they compare
Saint Lucia currently reports 7.1% against 6.9% in Wallis and Futuna, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Saint Lucia has been ahead every year.
Saint Lucia ranks 54th and Wallis and Futuna ranks 57th of 175 countries.
Saint Lucia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saint Lucia | Wallis and Futuna | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.8% | 4.4% | 2.4% | Saint Lucia |
| 2010s | 7.1% | 5.8% | 1.3% | Saint Lucia |
| 2020s | 7.1% | 6.8% | 0.4% | Saint Lucia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher open defecation in rural areas vs. urban areas, Saint Lucia or Wallis and Futuna?
- Saint Lucia, at 7.1% against 6.9% in Wallis and Futuna as of 2022.
- What is the difference in open defecation in rural areas vs. urban areas between Saint Lucia and Wallis and Futuna?
- 0.2%, with Saint Lucia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saint Lucia and Wallis and Futuna?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Saint Lucia and Wallis and Futuna rank globally for open defecation in rural areas vs. urban areas?
- Saint Lucia ranks 54th and Wallis and Futuna ranks 57th 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.