Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries): People practicing open defecation, urban
People practicing open defecation, urban over time
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
How they compare
Congo, Democratic Republic of the currently reports 3.9% against 0.2% in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 3.7%.
That makes Congo, Democratic Republic of the's figure about 17.1 times East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ahead.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 22nd and East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 24th of 182 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 | 2.9% | 2.1% | 0.7% | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 2010s | 3.5% | 1.2% | 2.4% | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 2020s | 3.9% | 0.4% | 3.5% | 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, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the, at 3.9% against 0.2% in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people practicing open defecation, urban between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 3.7%, 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, urban?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 22nd and East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 24th of 182 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, 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.