Afghanistan vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Proportion of population practising open defecation (Sanitation)
Afghanistan
11.17
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo
11.66
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
31st
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
30th
Proportion of population practising open defecation (Sanitation) over time
- Afghanistan
- Democratic Republic of Congo
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 11.66 against 11.17 in Afghanistan, a difference of 0.49.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Afghanistan ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 31st and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 30th of 231 countries.
Afghanistan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Democratic Republic of Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.89 | 10.88 | 11.01 | Afghanistan |
| 2010s | 16.21 | 11.68 | 4.53 | Afghanistan |
| 2020s | 12.15 | 11.85 | 0.3048 | Afghanistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population practising open defecation, Afghanistan or Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 11.66 against 11.17 in Afghanistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population practising open defecation between Afghanistan and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 0.49, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Afghanistan and Democratic Republic of Congo rank globally for proportion of population practising open defecation?
- Afghanistan ranks 31st and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 30th of 231 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Proportion of population practising open defecation (Sanitation). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.