Central America vs Ethiopia: Proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural
Central America
0.4%
in 2024
Ethiopia
16.2%
in 2024
Central America rank
20th
Ethiopia rank
20th
Proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural over time
- Central America
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 16.2% against 0.4% in Central America, a difference of 15.8%.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 37.1 times Central America's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Ethiopia has been ahead every year.
Central America ranks 20th and Ethiopia ranks 20th of 32 groups.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central America | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.5% | 61.3% | 53.7% | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 3.5% | 37.7% | 34.2% | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 0.8% | 20.7% | 19.8% | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural, Central America or Ethiopia?
- Ethiopia, at 16.2% against 0.4% in Central America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural between Central America and Ethiopia?
- 15.8%, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central America and Ethiopia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Central America and Ethiopia rank globally for proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural?
- Central America ranks 20th and Ethiopia ranks 20th of 32 groups.
- 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.