Asia Meridional vs Congo: Proportion of population practising open defecation
Asia Meridional
6.24
in 2024
Congo
8.35
in 2021
Asia Meridional rank
31st
Congo rank
34th
Proportion of population practising open defecation over time
- Asia Meridional
- Congo
How they compare
Congo currently reports 8.35 against 6.24 in Asia Meridional, a difference of 2.11.
That makes Congo's figure about 1.3 times Asia Meridional's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Asia Meridional has been ahead every year.
Asia Meridional ranks 31st and Congo ranks 34th of 61 groups.
Asia Meridional has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Asia Meridional | Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50.42 | 8.4 | 42.02 | Asia Meridional |
| 2010s | 26.94 | 8.69 | 18.25 | Asia Meridional |
| 2020s | 13.43 | 8.4 | 5.03 | Asia Meridional |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population practising open defecation, Asia Meridional or Congo?
- Congo, at 8.35 against 6.24 in Asia Meridional as of 2021.
- What is the difference in proportion of population practising open defecation between Asia Meridional and Congo?
- 2.11, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Asia Meridional and Congo?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Asia Meridional and Congo rank globally for proportion of population practising open defecation?
- Asia Meridional ranks 31st and Congo ranks 34th of 61 groups.
- 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.