Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Mozambique: People practicing open defecation, urban
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
3.9%
in 2024
Mozambique
4.5%
in 2024
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
22nd
Mozambique rank
20th
People practicing open defecation, urban over time
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Mozambique
How they compare
Mozambique currently reports 4.5% against 3.9% in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 0.6%.
That makes Mozambique's figure about 1.1 times Congo, Democratic Republic of the's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Mozambique has been ahead every year.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 22nd and Mozambique ranks 20th of 182 countries.
Mozambique has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo, Democratic Republic of the | Mozambique | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.9% | 20.2% | 17.3% | Mozambique |
| 2010s | 3.5% | 12.1% | 8.6% | Mozambique |
| 2020s | 3.9% | 6.1% | 2.2% | Mozambique |
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 Mozambique?
- Mozambique, at 4.5% against 3.9% in Congo, Democratic Republic of the as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people practicing open defecation, urban between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Mozambique?
- 0.6%, with Mozambique ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Mozambique?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Mozambique rank globally for people practicing open defecation, urban?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 22nd and Mozambique ranks 20th 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.