Central African Republic vs Laos: People practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): Q2

Central African Republic
54.7%
in 2016
Laos
50.0%
in 2017
Central African Republic rank
19th
Laos rank
21st

People practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): Q2 over time

  • Central African Republic
  • Laos
020406080200020082017

How they compare

Central African Republic currently reports 54.7% against 50.0% in Laos, a difference of 4.7%.

That makes Central African Republic's figure about 1.1 times Laos's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Laos ahead.

Central African Republic ranks 19th and Laos ranks 21st 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 44.8% 77.3% 32.5% Laos
2010s 54.1% 58.7% 4.7% Laos

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher people practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): q2, Central African Republic or Laos?
Central African Republic, at 54.7% against 50.0% in Laos as of 2016.
What is the difference in people practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): q2 between Central African Republic and Laos?
4.7%, with Central African Republic 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, rural (% of rural population): q2?
Central African Republic ranks 19th and Laos ranks 21st of 97 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as People practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): Q2. 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): Q2
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
97 places, 1,663 data points, 2000–2017
Last refreshed