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

Congo, Democratic Republic of the
11.66
in 2024
Southern Africa (African Union)
8.09
in 2024
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
30th
Southern Africa (African Union) rank
28th

Proportion of population practising open defecation over time

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

How they compare

Congo, Democratic Republic of the currently reports 11.66 against 8.09 in Southern Africa (African Union), a difference of 3.57.

That makes Congo, Democratic Republic of the's figure about 1.4 times Southern Africa (African Union)'s.

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

Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 30th and Southern Africa (African Union) ranks 28th of 231 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo, Democratic Republic of the Southern Africa (African Union) Difference Ahead
2000s 10.88 23.25 12.36 Southern Africa (African Union)
2010s 11.68 15.99 4.3 Southern Africa (African Union)
2020s 11.85 10.19 1.65 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 Southern Africa (African Union)?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the, at 11.66 against 8.09 in Southern Africa (African Union) as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population practising open defecation between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Southern Africa (African Union)?
3.57, with Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Southern Africa (African Union)?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Southern Africa (African Union) rank globally for proportion of population practising open defecation?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 30th and Southern Africa (African Union) ranks 28th 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