Congo vs Ethiopia: People practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): Q1

Congo
48.4%
in 2017
Ethiopia
46.5%
in 2017
Congo rank
32nd
Ethiopia rank
34th

People practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): Q1 over time

  • Congo
  • Ethiopia
20406080100200020082017

How they compare

Congo currently reports 48.4% against 46.5% in Ethiopia, a difference of 1.9%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ethiopia ahead.

Congo ranks 32nd and Ethiopia ranks 34th of 97 countries.

Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo Ethiopia Difference Ahead
2000s 28.5% 82.4% 53.9% Ethiopia
2010s 42.5% 56.5% 14.0% Ethiopia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher people practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): q1, Congo or Ethiopia?
Congo, at 48.4% against 46.5% in Ethiopia as of 2017.
What is the difference in people practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): q1 between Congo and Ethiopia?
1.9%, with Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Ethiopia?
18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
How do Congo and Ethiopia rank globally for people practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): q1?
Congo ranks 32nd and Ethiopia ranks 34th of 97 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as People practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): Q1 (lowest). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
People practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): Q1 (lowest)
Unit
lowest
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
97 places, 1,663 data points, 2000–2017
Last refreshed