Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Papua New Guinea: People practicing open defecation, rural
People practicing open defecation, rural over time
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Congo, Democratic Republic of the currently reports 18.8% against 17.3% in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 1.5%.
That makes Congo, Democratic Republic of the's figure about 1.1 times Papua New Guinea's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Papua New Guinea ahead.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 30th and Papua New Guinea 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 | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.6% | 15.0% | 0.6% | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 2010s | 17.7% | 16.1% | 1.6% | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 2020s | 18.8% | 17.1% | 1.8% | 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 Papua New Guinea?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the, at 18.8% against 17.3% in Papua New Guinea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people practicing open defecation, rural between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Papua New Guinea?
- 1.5%, with Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Papua New Guinea?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Papua New Guinea rank globally for people practicing open defecation, rural?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 30th and Papua New Guinea 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.