Democratic Republic of the Congo vs Lesotho: Proportion of population practising open defecation
Democratic Republic of the Congo
11.66
in 2024
Lesotho
14.76
in 2024
Democratic Republic of the Congo rank
30th
Lesotho rank
27th
Proportion of population practising open defecation over time
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Lesotho
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 14.76 against 11.66 in Democratic Republic of the Congo, a difference of 3.1.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.3 times Democratic Republic of the Congo's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.
Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 30th and Lesotho ranks 27th of 231 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.88 | 39.41 | 28.52 | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 11.68 | 26.19 | 14.51 | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 11.85 | 17.1 | 5.25 | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population practising open defecation, Democratic Republic of the Congo or Lesotho?
- Lesotho, at 14.76 against 11.66 in Democratic Republic of the Congo as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population practising open defecation between Democratic Republic of the Congo and Lesotho?
- 3.1, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of the Congo and Lesotho?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Democratic Republic of the Congo and Lesotho rank globally for proportion of population practising open defecation?
- Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 30th and Lesotho ranks 27th 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.