Arab World vs Congo, Democratic Republic of the: People practicing open defecation, urban
People practicing open defecation, urban over time
- Arab World
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the
How they compare
Congo, Democratic Republic of the currently reports 3.9% against 0.3% in Arab World, a difference of 3.6%.
That makes Congo, Democratic Republic of the's figure about 11.6 times Arab World's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Congo, Democratic Republic of the has been ahead every year.
Arab World ranks 22nd and Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 22nd of 47 groups.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Arab World | Congo, Democratic Republic of the | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.0% | 2.9% | 0.8% | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 2010s | 1.2% | 3.5% | 2.4% | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 2020s | 0.5% | 3.9% | 3.4% | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people practicing open defecation, urban, Arab World or Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the, at 3.9% against 0.3% in Arab World as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people practicing open defecation, urban between Arab World and Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- 3.6%, with Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Arab World and Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank globally for people practicing open defecation, urban?
- Arab World ranks 22nd and Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 22nd of 47 groups.
- 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, urban (% of urban 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.