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
0204060200020122024

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.

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About this data

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