Democratic Republic of Congo vs India: 6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation

Democratic Republic of Congo
11.85
in 2022
India
11.1
in 2022
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
32nd
India rank
33rd

6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation over time

  • Democratic Republic of Congo
  • India
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How they compare

Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 11.85 against 11.1 in India, a difference of 0.75.

That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 1.1 times India's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was India ahead.

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 32nd and India ranks 33rd of 200 countries.

India has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Democratic Republic of Congo India Difference Ahead
2000s 10.88 60.21 49.32 India
2010s 11.68 31.77 20.09 India
2020s 11.94 13.78 1.85 India

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation, Democratic Republic of Congo or India?
Democratic Republic of Congo, at 11.85 against 11.1 in India as of 2022.
What is the difference in 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation between Democratic Republic of Congo and India?
0.75, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and India?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Democratic Republic of Congo and India rank globally for 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 32nd and India ranks 33rd of 200 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as 6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation (%)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
200 places, 4,418 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed