Congo vs South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions): Proportion of population practising open defecation
Congo
8.35
in 2021
South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions)
6.24
in 2024
Congo rank
34th
South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) rank
31st
Proportion of population practising open defecation over time
- Congo
- South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions)
How they compare
Congo currently reports 8.35 against 6.24 in South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions), a difference of 2.11.
That makes Congo's figure about 1.3 times South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions)'s.
Across all 22 years both countries report, South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) has been ahead every year.
Congo ranks 34th and South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 31st of 231 countries.
South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.4 | 50.42 | 42.02 | South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) |
| 2010s | 8.69 | 26.94 | 18.25 | South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) |
| 2020s | 8.4 | 13.43 | 5.03 | South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population practising open defecation, Congo or South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
- Congo, at 8.35 against 6.24 in South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) as of 2021.
- What is the difference in proportion of population practising open defecation between Congo and South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
- 2.11, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Congo and South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) rank globally for proportion of population practising open defecation?
- Congo ranks 34th and South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 31st 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.