Saint Vincent and the Grenadines vs Uganda: Open defecation in rural areas vs. urban areas
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
4.0%
in 2018
Uganda
4.2%
in 2024
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines rank
63rd
Uganda rank
62nd
Open defecation in rural areas vs. urban areas over time
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 4.2% against 4.0% in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Uganda has been ahead every year.
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 63rd and Uganda ranks 62nd of 175 countries.
Uganda has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.4% | 13.9% | 11.4% | Uganda |
| 2010s | 3.8% | 9.1% | 5.3% | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher open defecation in rural areas vs. urban areas, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 4.2% against 4.0% in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines as of 2024.
- What is the difference in open defecation in rural areas vs. urban areas between Saint Vincent and the Grenadines and Uganda?
- 0.2%, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saint Vincent and the Grenadines and Uganda?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2018.
- How do Saint Vincent and the Grenadines and Uganda rank globally for open defecation in rural areas vs. urban areas?
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 63rd and Uganda ranks 62nd 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.