Congo vs Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG): Proportion of population practising open defecation

Congo
8.35
in 2021
Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG)
3.96
in 2024
Congo rank
34th
Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG) rank
37th

Proportion of population practising open defecation over time

  • Congo
  • Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG)
02.557.510200020122024

How they compare

Congo currently reports 8.35 against 3.96 in Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG), a difference of 4.39.

That makes Congo's figure about 2.1 times Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG)'s.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG) ahead.

Congo ranks 34th and Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG) ranks 37th of 231 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 2 and Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG) in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG) Difference Ahead
2000s 8.4 9.83 1.43 Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG)
2010s 8.69 7.73 0.9638 Congo
2020s 8.4 6.89 1.51 Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population practising open defecation, Congo or Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG)?
Congo, at 8.35 against 3.96 in Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG) as of 2021.
What is the difference in proportion of population practising open defecation between Congo and Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG)?
4.39, with Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG)?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Congo and Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG) rank globally for proportion of population practising open defecation?
Congo ranks 34th and Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG) ranks 37th 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