Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs (SDGRC) Southern Africa: Proportion of population practising open defecation

Congo, Democratic Republic of the
11.66
in 2024
(SDGRC) Southern Africa
8.04
in 2024
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
30th
(SDGRC) Southern Africa rank
29th

Proportion of population practising open defecation over time

  • Congo, Democratic Republic of the
  • (SDGRC) Southern Africa
10152025200020122024

How they compare

Congo, Democratic Republic of the currently reports 11.66 against 8.04 in (SDGRC) Southern Africa, a difference of 3.62.

That makes Congo, Democratic Republic of the's figure about 1.5 times (SDGRC) Southern Africa's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was (SDGRC) Southern Africa ahead.

Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 30th and (SDGRC) Southern Africa ranks 29th of 231 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Congo, Democratic Republic of the averaged higher in 1 and (SDGRC) Southern Africa in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo, Democratic Republic of the (SDGRC) Southern Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 10.88 23.03 12.14 (SDGRC) Southern Africa
2010s 11.68 15.86 4.18 (SDGRC) Southern Africa
2020s 11.85 10.13 1.72 Congo, Democratic Republic of the

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population practising open defecation, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or (SDGRC) Southern Africa?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the, at 11.66 against 8.04 in (SDGRC) Southern Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population practising open defecation between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and (SDGRC) Southern Africa?
3.62, with Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and (SDGRC) Southern Africa?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and (SDGRC) Southern Africa rank globally for proportion of population practising open defecation?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 30th and (SDGRC) Southern Africa ranks 29th 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.

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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