Congo vs Ethiopia: People practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): Q2

Congo
32.2%
in 2017
Ethiopia
36.6%
in 2017
Congo rank
32nd
Ethiopia rank
30th

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

  • Congo
  • Ethiopia
20406080100200020082017

How they compare

Ethiopia currently reports 36.6% against 32.2% in Congo, a difference of 4.4%.

That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.1 times Congo's.

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

Congo ranks 32nd and Ethiopia ranks 30th 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 18.0% 76.9% 58.9% Ethiopia
2010s 28.0% 47.9% 19.9% Ethiopia

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 or Ethiopia?
Ethiopia, at 36.6% against 32.2% in Congo as of 2017.
What is the difference in people practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): q2 between Congo and Ethiopia?
4.4%, with Ethiopia 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): q2?
Congo ranks 32nd and Ethiopia ranks 30th 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