Democratic Republic of Congo vs Micronesia (country): People practicing open defecation (% of population)
People practicing open defecation (% of population) over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Micronesia (country)
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 11.7% against 9.5% in Micronesia (country), a difference of 2.2%.
That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 1.2 times Micronesia (country)'s.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Democratic Republic of Congo has been ahead every year.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 30th and Micronesia (country) ranks 32nd of 214 countries.
Democratic Republic of Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Micronesia (country) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.2% | 9.5% | 1.7% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2010s | 11.5% | 9.5% | 2.0% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people practicing open defecation, Democratic Republic of Congo or Micronesia (country)?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 11.7% against 9.5% in Micronesia (country) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people practicing open defecation between Democratic Republic of Congo and Micronesia (country)?
- 2.2%, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Micronesia (country)?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2014.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Micronesia (country) rank globally for people practicing open defecation?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 30th and Micronesia (country) ranks 32nd 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.