Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Zambia: People practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): Q2

Congo, Democratic Republic of the
23.3%
in 2017
Zambia
23.8%
in 2017
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
37th
Zambia rank
36th

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

  • Congo, Democratic Republic of the
  • Zambia
2030405060200020082017

How they compare

Zambia currently reports 23.8% against 23.3% in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 0.5%.

Across all 18 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.

Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 37th and Zambia ranks 36th of 97 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo, Democratic Republic of the Zambia Difference Ahead
2000s 19.0% 49.0% 29.9% Zambia
2010s 22.3% 29.5% 7.2% Zambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher people practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): q2, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or Zambia?
Zambia, at 23.8% against 23.3% in Congo, Democratic Republic of the as of 2017.
What is the difference in people practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): q2 between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Zambia?
0.5%, with Zambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Zambia?
18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Zambia rank globally for people practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): q2?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 37th and Zambia ranks 36th 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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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