Guatemala vs Rwanda: Proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural

Guatemala
1.0%
in 2024
Rwanda
1.1%
in 2024
Guatemala rank
71st
Rwanda rank
70th

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

  • Guatemala
  • Rwanda
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How they compare

Rwanda currently reports 1.1% against 1.0% in Guatemala, a difference of 0.1%.

That makes Rwanda's figure about 1.1 times Guatemala's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Guatemala ahead.

Guatemala ranks 71st and Rwanda ranks 70th of 213 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Guatemala Rwanda Difference Ahead
2000s 10.5% 3.0% 7.5% Guatemala
2010s 5.5% 2.0% 3.4% Guatemala
2020s 1.9% 1.3% 0.6% Guatemala

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural, Guatemala or Rwanda?
Rwanda, at 1.1% against 1.0% in Guatemala as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural between Guatemala and Rwanda?
0.1%, with Rwanda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Rwanda?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Guatemala and Rwanda rank globally for proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural?
Guatemala ranks 71st and Rwanda ranks 70th 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