Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income): People practicing open defecation
People practicing open defecation over time
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)
How they compare
Congo, Democratic Republic of the currently reports 11.7% against 0.7% in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income), a difference of 11.0%.
That makes Congo, Democratic Republic of the's figure about 16.1 times Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)'s.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Congo, Democratic Republic of the has been ahead every year.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 30th and Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) ranks 31st of 214 countries.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo, Democratic Republic of the | Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.9% | 8.0% | 2.9% | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 2010s | 11.7% | 3.8% | 7.9% | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 2020s | 11.8% | 1.4% | 10.5% | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people practicing open defecation, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the, at 11.7% against 0.7% in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people practicing open defecation between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)?
- 11.0%, with Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) rank globally for people practicing open defecation?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 30th and Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) ranks 31st of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO), published as People practicing open defecation (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
People practicing open defecation refers to the percentage of the population defecating in the open, such as in fields, forest, bushes, open bodies of water, on beaches, in other open spaces or disposed of with solid waste.