Central African Republic vs Laos: People practicing open defecation (% of population): Q2
Central African Republic
37.4%
in 2016
Laos
42.3%
in 2017
Central African Republic rank
21st
Laos rank
19th
People practicing open defecation (% of population): Q2 over time
- Central African Republic
- Laos
How they compare
Laos currently reports 42.3% against 37.4% in Central African Republic, a difference of 4.9%.
That makes Laos's figure about 1.1 times Central African Republic's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Laos has been ahead every year.
Central African Republic ranks 21st and Laos ranks 19th of 97 countries.
Laos has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42.7% | 69.7% | 27.0% | Laos |
| 2010s | 37.8% | 51.1% | 13.4% | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people practicing open defecation (% of population): q2, Central African Republic or Laos?
- Laos, at 42.3% against 37.4% in Central African Republic as of 2017.
- What is the difference in people practicing open defecation (% of population): q2 between Central African Republic and Laos?
- 4.9%, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Laos?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2016.
- How do Central African Republic and Laos rank globally for people practicing open defecation (% of population): q2?
- Central African Republic ranks 21st and Laos ranks 19th of 97 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (washdata.org), published as People practicing open defecation (% of population): Q2. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.