Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries): People practicing open defecation, rural
People practicing open defecation, rural over time
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
How they compare
Congo, Democratic Republic of the currently reports 18.8% against 1.7% in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 17.1%.
That makes Congo, Democratic Republic of the's figure about 11.3 times East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Congo, Democratic Republic of the has been ahead every year.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 30th and East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 33rd of 171 countries.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo, Democratic Republic of the | East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.6% | 9.7% | 5.9% | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 2010s | 17.7% | 5.8% | 12.0% | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 2020s | 18.8% | 2.4% | 16.4% | 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, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the, at 18.8% against 1.7% in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people practicing open defecation, rural between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 17.1%, with Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) rank globally for people practicing open defecation, rural?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 30th and East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 33rd of 171 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO), published as People practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
People practicing open defecation refers to the percentage of the population defecating in the open, such as in fields, forest, bushes, open bodies of water, on beaches, in other open spaces or disposed of with solid waste.