Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG) vs Congo: Proportion of population practising open defecation

Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG)
6.01
in 2024
Congo
8.35
in 2021
Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG) rank
33rd
Congo rank
34th

Proportion of population practising open defecation over time

  • Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG)
  • Congo
0204060200020122024

How they compare

Congo currently reports 8.35 against 6.01 in Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG), a difference of 2.34.

That makes Congo's figure about 1.4 times Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG)'s.

Across all 22 years both countries report, Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG) has been ahead every year.

Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG) ranks 33rd and Congo ranks 34th of 61 groups.

Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG) Congo Difference Ahead
2000s 46.48 8.4 38.08 Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG)
2010s 25.09 8.69 16.4 Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG)
2020s 12.93 8.4 4.53 Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population practising open defecation, Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG) or Congo?
Congo, at 8.35 against 6.01 in Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG) as of 2021.
What is the difference in proportion of population practising open defecation between Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG) and Congo?
2.34, with Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG) and Congo?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG) and Congo rank globally for proportion of population practising open defecation?
Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG) ranks 33rd 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of population practising open defecation (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
292 places, 6,980 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed