Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Somalia: People practicing open defecation of population

Congo, Democratic Republic of the
11.66
in 2024
Somalia
14.44
in 2024
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
30th
Somalia rank
28th

People practicing open defecation of population over time

  • Congo, Democratic Republic of the
  • Somalia
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How they compare

Somalia currently reports 14.44 against 11.66 in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 2.78.

That makes Somalia's figure about 1.2 times Congo, Democratic Republic of the's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Somalia has been ahead every year.

Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 30th and Somalia ranks 28th of 225 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo, Democratic Republic of the Somalia Difference Ahead
2000s 10.88 50.38 39.5 Somalia
2010s 11.68 30.38 18.7 Somalia
2020s 11.85 17.62 5.78 Somalia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher people practicing open defecation of population, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or Somalia?
Somalia, at 14.44 against 11.66 in Congo, Democratic Republic of the as of 2024.
What is the difference in people practicing open defecation of population between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Somalia?
2.78, with Somalia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Somalia?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Somalia rank globally for people practicing open defecation of population?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 30th and Somalia ranks 28th of 225 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as People practicing open defecation of population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
People practicing open defecation of population
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
232 places, 5,488 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed