Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Nicaragua: People practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): Q3

Congo, Democratic Republic of the
16.2%
in 2017
Nicaragua
13.7%
in 2017
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
37th
Nicaragua rank
40th

People practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): Q3 over time

  • Congo, Democratic Republic of the
  • Nicaragua
0102030200020082017

How they compare

Congo, Democratic Republic of the currently reports 16.2% against 13.7% in Nicaragua, a difference of 2.5%.

That makes Congo, Democratic Republic of the's figure about 1.2 times Nicaragua's.

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

Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 37th and Nicaragua ranks 40th of 97 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Congo, Democratic Republic of the averaged higher in 1 and Nicaragua in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo, Democratic Republic of the Nicaragua Difference Ahead
2000s 13.3% 22.0% 8.8% Nicaragua
2010s 15.5% 14.4% 1.1% Congo, Democratic Republic of the

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher people practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): q3, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or Nicaragua?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the, at 16.2% against 13.7% in Nicaragua as of 2017.
What is the difference in people practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): q3 between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Nicaragua?
2.5%, with Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Nicaragua?
18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Nicaragua rank globally for people practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): q3?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 37th and Nicaragua ranks 40th of 97 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as People practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): Q3. 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): Q3
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
97 places, 1,663 data points, 2000–2017
Last refreshed