Congo vs Micronesia (country): Proportion of population practising open defecation (Sanitation)

Congo
8.35
in 2021
Micronesia (country)
9.5
in 2014
Congo rank
34th
Micronesia (country) rank
32nd

Proportion of population practising open defecation (Sanitation) over time

  • Congo
  • Micronesia (country)
0246810200020102021

How they compare

Micronesia (country) currently reports 9.5 against 8.35 in Congo, a difference of 1.15.

That makes Micronesia (country)'s figure about 1.1 times Congo's.

Across all 9 years both countries report, Micronesia (country) has been ahead every year.

Congo ranks 34th and Micronesia (country) ranks 32nd of 231 countries.

Micronesia (country) has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo Micronesia (country) Difference Ahead
2000s 8.55 9.5 0.9486 Micronesia (country)
2010s 8.69 9.5 0.8056 Micronesia (country)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population practising open defecation, Congo or Micronesia (country)?
Micronesia (country), at 9.5 against 8.35 in Congo as of 2014.
What is the difference in proportion of population practising open defecation between Congo and Micronesia (country)?
1.15, with Micronesia (country) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Micronesia (country)?
9 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2014.
How do Congo and Micronesia (country) rank globally for proportion of population practising open defecation?
Congo ranks 34th and Micronesia (country) ranks 32nd 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