Burundi vs Colombia: Proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural

Burundi
2.0%
in 2024
Colombia
2.1%
in 2024
Burundi rank
58th
Colombia rank
56th

Proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural over time

  • Burundi
  • Colombia
2468200020122024

How they compare

Colombia currently reports 2.1% against 2.0% in Burundi, a difference of 0.1%.

That makes Colombia's figure about 1.1 times Burundi's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.

Burundi ranks 58th and Colombia ranks 56th of 213 countries.

Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Burundi Colombia Difference Ahead
2000s 2.5% 6.8% 4.4% Colombia
2010s 2.2% 4.2% 2.0% Colombia
2020s 2.0% 2.5% 0.5% Colombia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural, Burundi or Colombia?
Colombia, at 2.1% against 2.0% in Burundi as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural between Burundi and Colombia?
0.1%, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Colombia?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Burundi and Colombia rank globally for proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural?
Burundi ranks 58th and Colombia ranks 56th of 213 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
268 places, 6,379 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed