People practicing open: Q1 (lowest) … Q1 lowest rural in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: People practicing open: Q1 (lowest) … Q1 lowest rural was 29.9% in 2017. ▲ Rising
People practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): Q1 in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2000–2017
Source: World Bank. Measured in lowest.
Analysis
The most recent figure for people practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): q1 in Democratic Republic of Congo is 29.9%, measured in 2017. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
The figure is up 15.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): q1 in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 29.9% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 22.7%, in 2000.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 44th out of 97 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
People practicing open: Q1 (lowest) … Q1 lowest rural in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | lowest | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 22.7% | — |
| 2001 | 23.1% | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 23.6% | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 24.0% | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 24.5% | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 24.9% | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 25.4% | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 25.8% | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 26.3% | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 26.7% | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 27.2% | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 27.6% | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 28.1% | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 28.5% | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 29.0% | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 29.4% | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 29.9% | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 29.9% | +0.0% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 29.9% is below the median for low income countries, which is 51.8%, 58% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 29.9% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 51.8%, 58% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.7% | 22.7% | 26.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.7% | 27.2% | 29.9% | 8 |
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.56 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths 133,650 (2100)
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- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 2.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0895 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 2.59 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is people practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): q1 in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- People practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): q1 in Democratic Republic of Congo was 29.9% in 2017, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest people practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): q1 recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 29.9% in 2016.
- What is the lowest people practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): q1 recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.7% in 2000.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for people practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): q1?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 44th out of 97 countries with data for 2017.
- Is people practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): q1 rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of People practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): Q1 (lowest). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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