Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Other small states: People practicing open defecation
People practicing open defecation over time
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Other small states
How they compare
Congo, Democratic Republic of the currently reports 11.7% against 2.0% in Other small states, a difference of 9.7%.
That makes Congo, Democratic Republic of the's figure about 6.0 times Other small states's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 30th and Other small states ranks 28th 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 | Other small states | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.9% | 10.6% | 0.3% | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 2010s | 11.7% | 6.6% | 5.0% | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 2020s | 11.8% | 3.5% | 8.4% | 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 Other small states?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the, at 11.7% against 2.0% in Other small states as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people practicing open defecation between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Other small states?
- 9.7%, with Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Other small states?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Other small states rank globally for people practicing open defecation?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 30th and Other small states ranks 28th 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.