Congo vs Laos: People practicing open defecation of population
Congo
8.35
in 2021
Laos
8.73
in 2024
Congo rank
34th
Laos rank
33rd
People practicing open defecation of population over time
- Congo
- Laos
How they compare
Laos currently reports 8.73 against 8.35 in Congo, a difference of 0.38.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Laos has been ahead every year.
Congo ranks 34th and Laos ranks 33rd of 232 countries.
Laos has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.4 | 49.93 | 41.53 | Laos |
| 2010s | 8.69 | 27.34 | 18.65 | Laos |
| 2020s | 8.4 | 14.71 | 6.31 | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people practicing open defecation of population, Congo or Laos?
- Laos, at 8.73 against 8.35 in Congo as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people practicing open defecation of population between Congo and Laos?
- 0.38, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Laos?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Congo and Laos rank globally for people practicing open defecation of population?
- Congo ranks 34th and Laos ranks 33rd of 232 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.