Congo vs South-East Asia (WHO regions): Proportion of population practising open defecation
Congo
8.35
in 2021
South-East Asia (WHO regions)
5.55
in 2024
Congo rank
34th
South-East Asia (WHO regions) rank
34th
Proportion of population practising open defecation over time
- Congo
- South-East Asia (WHO regions)
How they compare
Congo currently reports 8.35 against 5.55 in South-East Asia (WHO regions), a difference of 2.8.
That makes Congo's figure about 1.5 times South-East Asia (WHO regions)'s.
Across all 22 years both countries report, South-East Asia (WHO regions) has been ahead every year.
Congo ranks 34th and South-East Asia (WHO regions) ranks 34th of 231 countries.
South-East Asia (WHO regions) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | South-East Asia (WHO regions) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.4 | 49.24 | 40.84 | South-East Asia (WHO regions) |
| 2010s | 8.69 | 26.24 | 17.55 | South-East Asia (WHO regions) |
| 2020s | 8.4 | 12.76 | 4.36 | South-East Asia (WHO 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-East Asia (WHO regions)?
- Congo, at 8.35 against 5.55 in South-East Asia (WHO regions) as of 2021.
- What is the difference in proportion of population practising open defecation between Congo and South-East Asia (WHO regions)?
- 2.8, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and South-East Asia (WHO regions)?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Congo and South-East Asia (WHO regions) rank globally for proportion of population practising open defecation?
- Congo ranks 34th and South-East Asia (WHO regions) ranks 34th 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.