Democratic Republic of Congo vs Laos: Proportion of population practising open defecation (Sanitation)
Democratic Republic of Congo
11.66
in 2024
Laos
8.73
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
30th
Laos rank
33rd
Proportion of population practising open defecation (Sanitation) over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Laos
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 11.66 against 8.73 in Laos, a difference of 2.93.
That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 1.3 times Laos's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Laos ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 30th and Laos ranks 33rd of 231 countries.
Laos has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.88 | 49.93 | 39.04 | Laos |
| 2010s | 11.68 | 27.34 | 15.66 | Laos |
| 2020s | 11.85 | 12.1 | 0.2509 | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population practising open defecation, Democratic Republic of Congo or Laos?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 11.66 against 8.73 in Laos as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population practising open defecation between Democratic Republic of Congo and Laos?
- 2.93, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Laos?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Laos rank globally for proportion of population practising open defecation?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 30th and Laos ranks 33rd 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.