Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Ethiopia: People practicing open defecation, rural
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
18.8%
in 2024
Ethiopia
20.4%
in 2024
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
30th
Ethiopia rank
28th
People practicing open defecation, rural over time
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 20.4% against 18.8% in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 1.6%.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.1 times Congo, Democratic Republic of the's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Ethiopia has been ahead every year.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 30th and Ethiopia ranks 28th of 171 countries.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo, Democratic Republic of the | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.6% | 69.4% | 53.7% | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 17.7% | 44.3% | 26.6% | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 18.8% | 25.5% | 6.6% | Ethiopia |
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 Ethiopia?
- Ethiopia, at 20.4% against 18.8% in Congo, Democratic Republic of the as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people practicing open defecation, rural between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Ethiopia?
- 1.6%, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Ethiopia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Ethiopia rank globally for people practicing open defecation, rural?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 30th and Ethiopia ranks 28th 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.