People practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): Q2 in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: People practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): Q2 was 23.3% in 2017. ▲ Rising
People practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): Q2 in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2000–2017
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
The most recent figure for people practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): q2 in Democratic Republic of Congo is 23.3%, measured in 2017. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
The figure is up 16.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): q2 in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 23.3% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 17.4%, in 2000.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 37th of 97 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
People practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): Q2 in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 17.4% | — |
| 2001 | 17.7% | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 18.1% | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 18.5% | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 18.9% | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 19.2% | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 19.6% | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 20.0% | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 20.3% | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 20.7% | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 21.1% | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 21.4% | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 21.8% | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 22.2% | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 22.6% | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 22.9% | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 23.3% | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 23.3% | +0.0% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 23.3% is below the median for low income countries, which is 39.1%, 60% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 23.3% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 38.3%, 61% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.0% | 17.4% | 20.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.3% | 21.1% | 23.3% | 8 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is people practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): q2 in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- People practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): q2 in Democratic Republic of Congo was 23.3% in 2017, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest people practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): q2 recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 23.3% in 2016.
- What is the lowest people practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): q2 recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.4% in 2000.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for people practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): q2?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 37th out of 97 countries with data for 2017.
- Is people practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): q2 rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.7%. 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): Q2. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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