Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Lesotho: People practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): Q4

Congo, Democratic Republic of the
15.1%
in 2017
Lesotho
14.9%
in 2017
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
31st
Lesotho rank
32nd

People practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): Q4 over time

  • Congo, Democratic Republic of the
  • Lesotho
10203040200020082017

How they compare

Congo, Democratic Republic of the currently reports 15.1% against 14.9% in Lesotho, a difference of 0.2%.

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

Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 31st and Lesotho ranks 32nd of 97 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo, Democratic Republic of the Lesotho Difference Ahead
2000s 12.4% 31.7% 19.3% Lesotho
2010s 14.5% 18.8% 4.3% Lesotho

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher people practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): q4, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or Lesotho?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the, at 15.1% against 14.9% in Lesotho as of 2017.
What is the difference in people practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): q4 between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Lesotho?
0.2%, with Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Lesotho?
18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Lesotho rank globally for people practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): q4?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 31st and Lesotho ranks 32nd of 97 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as People practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): Q4. 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): Q4
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
97 places, 1,663 data points, 2000–2017
Last refreshed