Congo vs Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions): Proportion of population practising open defecation

Congo
8.35
in 2021
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions)
5.4
in 2024
Congo rank
34th
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) rank
35th

Proportion of population practising open defecation over time

  • Congo
  • Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions)
57.51012.51517.5200020122024

How they compare

Congo currently reports 8.35 against 5.4 in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions), a difference of 2.95.

That makes Congo's figure about 1.5 times Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions)'s.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) ahead.

Congo ranks 34th and Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) ranks 35th of 231 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 1 and Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) Difference Ahead
2000s 8.4 15.99 7.6 Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions)
2010s 8.69 10.63 1.94 Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions)
2020s 8.4 8.07 0.3323 Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population practising open defecation, Congo or Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions)?
Congo, at 8.35 against 5.4 in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) as of 2021.
What is the difference in proportion of population practising open defecation between Congo and Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions)?
2.95, with Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions)?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Congo and Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) rank globally for proportion of population practising open defecation?
Congo ranks 34th and Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) ranks 35th 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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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