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Open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas in United States

United States: Open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas was 0 in 2024. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2024)
0
World rank
104th
of 173 countries
All-time high
0
in 2000
All-time low
0
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas in United States, 2000–2024

00.20.40.60.812000201220242000: 02001: 02002: 02003: 02004: 02005: 02006: 02007: 02008: 02009: 02010: 02011: 02012: 02013: 02014: 02015: 02016: 02017: 02018: 02019: 02020: 02021: 02022: 02023: 02024: 0

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas in United States stood at 0. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

Over the whole period, open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas in United States peaked at 0 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2000.

United States ranks 104th of 173 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0 0 0 10
2010s 0 0 0 10
2020s 0 0 0 5

Countries ranked near United States

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  3. 103 Ukraine 0.0038 compare
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  5. 104 Algeria 0 compare
  6. 104 Andorra 0 compare
  7. 104 Antigua and Barbuda 0 compare
  8. 104 Austria 0 compare
  9. 104 Bangladesh 0 compare
  10. 104 Belarus 0 compare
  11. 104 Belgium 0 compare
  12. 104 Bhutan 0 compare
  13. 104 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0 compare
  14. 104 Brazil 0 compare
  15. 104 Bulgaria 0 compare
  16. 104 Canada 0 compare
  17. 104 Chile 0 compare
  18. 104 China 0 compare
  19. 104 Cyprus 0 compare
  20. 104 Czechia 0 compare
  21. 104 Denmark 0 compare
  22. 104 Egypt 0 compare
  23. 104 Estonia 0 compare
  24. 104 Eswatini 0 compare
  25. 104 Falkland Islands 0 compare
  26. 104 Fiji 0 compare
  27. 104 Finland 0 compare
  28. 104 France 0 compare
  29. 104 Gambia 0 compare
  30. 104 Georgia 0 compare
  31. 104 Germany 0 compare
  32. 104 Greece 0 compare
  33. 104 Guyana 0 compare
  34. 104 Hungary 0 compare
  35. 104 Iceland 0 compare
  36. 104 Iraq 0 compare
  37. 104 Ireland 0 compare
  38. 104 Israel 0 compare
  39. 104 Italy 0 compare
  40. 104 Kazakhstan 0 compare
  41. 104 Kyrgyzstan 0 compare
  42. 104 Latvia 0 compare
  43. 104 Lithuania 0 compare
  44. 104 Luxembourg 0 compare
  45. 104 Maldives 0 compare
  46. 104 Malta 0 compare
  47. 104 Mexico 0 compare
  48. 104 Morocco 0 compare
  49. 104 Nepal 0 compare
  50. 104 Netherlands 0 compare
  51. 104 New Zealand 0 compare
  52. 104 North Korea 0 compare
  53. 104 Norway 0 compare
  54. 104 Oman 0 compare
  55. 104 Palau 0 compare
  56. 104 Poland 0 compare
  57. 104 Portugal 0 compare
  58. 104 Romania 0 compare
  59. 104 Russia 0 compare
  60. 104 Slovakia 0 compare
  61. 104 South Africa 0 compare
  62. 104 Spain 0 compare
  63. 104 Sri Lanka 0 compare
  64. 104 Sweden 0 compare
  65. 104 Switzerland 0 compare
  66. 104 Thailand 0 compare
  67. 104 Tunisia 0 compare
  68. 104 Turkmenistan 0 compare
  69. 104 United Arab Emirates 0 compare
  70. 104 United Kingdom 0 compare
  71. 104 Uruguay 0 compare
  72. 104 Vietnam 0 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas in United States?
Open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas in United States was 0 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas recorded in United States?
The highest recorded value was 0 in 2000.
What is the lowest open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas recorded in United States?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2000.
How does United States rank for open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas?
United States ranks 104th out of 173 countries with data for 2024.
Where does this United States data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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
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