Colombia vs Philippines: Proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural
Colombia
2.1%
in 2024
Philippines
2.2%
in 2024
Colombia rank
56th
Philippines rank
55th
Proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural over time
- Colombia
- Philippines
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 2.2% against 2.1% in Colombia, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Philippines has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 56th and Philippines ranks 55th of 213 countries.
Philippines has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.8% | 9.3% | 2.5% | Philippines |
| 2010s | 4.2% | 5.7% | 1.5% | Philippines |
| 2020s | 2.5% | 2.9% | 0.4% | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural, Colombia or Philippines?
- Philippines, at 2.2% against 2.1% in Colombia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural between Colombia and Philippines?
- 0.1%, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Philippines?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Colombia and Philippines rank globally for proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural?
- Colombia ranks 56th and Philippines ranks 55th 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.