Congo vs East Timor: People practicing open defecation of population

Congo
8.35
in 2021
East Timor
7.88
in 2024
Congo rank
34th
East Timor rank
36th

People practicing open defecation of population over time

  • Congo
  • East Timor
10203040200020122024

How they compare

Congo currently reports 8.35 against 7.88 in East Timor, a difference of 0.47.

That makes Congo's figure about 1.1 times East Timor's.

Across all 20 years both countries report, East Timor has been ahead every year.

Congo ranks 34th and East Timor ranks 36th of 232 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo East Timor Difference Ahead
2000s 8.45 37.15 28.7 East Timor
2010s 8.69 22.19 13.5 East Timor
2020s 8.4 12.46 4.06 East Timor

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher people practicing open defecation of population, Congo or East Timor?
Congo, at 8.35 against 7.88 in East Timor as of 2021.
What is the difference in people practicing open defecation of population between Congo and East Timor?
0.47, with Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and East Timor?
20 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2021.
How do Congo and East Timor rank globally for people practicing open defecation of population?
Congo ranks 34th and East Timor ranks 36th 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