Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs IBRD only: People practicing open defecation, rural

Congo, Democratic Republic of the
18.8%
in 2024
IBRD only
5.5%
in 2024
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
30th
IBRD only rank
27th

People practicing open defecation, rural over time

  • Congo, Democratic Republic of the
  • IBRD only
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How they compare

Congo, Democratic Republic of the currently reports 18.8% against 5.5% in IBRD only, a difference of 13.3%.

That makes Congo, Democratic Republic of the's figure about 3.4 times IBRD only's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was IBRD only ahead.

Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 30th and IBRD only ranks 27th of 171 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Congo, Democratic Republic of the averaged higher in 1 and IBRD only in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo, Democratic Republic of the IBRD only Difference Ahead
2000s 15.6% 33.7% 18.1% IBRD only
2010s 17.7% 20.7% 3.0% IBRD only
2020s 18.8% 9.0% 9.9% 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 IBRD only?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the, at 18.8% against 5.5% in IBRD only as of 2024.
What is the difference in people practicing open defecation, rural between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and IBRD only?
13.3%, with Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and IBRD only?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and IBRD only rank globally for people practicing open defecation, rural?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 30th and IBRD only ranks 27th 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

Indicator
People practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population)
Unit
% of rural population
Source
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
218 places, 5,299 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

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.