Congo vs Laos: Proportion of population practising open defecation (Sanitation)
Congo
8.35
in 2021
Laos
8.73
in 2024
Congo rank
34th
Laos rank
33rd
Proportion of population practising open defecation (Sanitation) over time
- Congo
- Laos
How they compare
Laos currently reports 8.73 against 8.35 in Congo, a difference of 0.38.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Laos has been ahead every year.
Congo ranks 34th 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 | Congo | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.4 | 49.93 | 41.53 | Laos |
| 2010s | 8.69 | 27.34 | 18.65 | Laos |
| 2020s | 8.4 | 14.71 | 6.31 | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population practising open defecation, Congo or Laos?
- Laos, at 8.73 against 8.35 in Congo as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population practising open defecation between Congo and Laos?
- 0.38, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Laos?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Congo and Laos rank globally for proportion of population practising open defecation?
- Congo ranks 34th 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.