Congo vs Timor-Leste: Proportion of population practising open defecation

Congo
8.35
in 2021
Timor-Leste
7.88
in 2024
Congo rank
34th
Timor-Leste rank
36th

Proportion of population practising open defecation over time

  • Congo
  • Timor-Leste
10203040200020122024

How they compare

Congo currently reports 8.35 against 7.88 in Timor-Leste, a difference of 0.47.

That makes Congo's figure about 1.1 times Timor-Leste's.

Across all 20 years both countries report, Timor-Leste has been ahead every year.

Congo ranks 34th and Timor-Leste ranks 36th of 231 countries.

Timor-Leste has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo Timor-Leste Difference Ahead
2000s 8.45 37.15 28.7 Timor-Leste
2010s 8.69 22.19 13.5 Timor-Leste
2020s 8.4 12.46 4.06 Timor-Leste

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population practising open defecation, Congo or Timor-Leste?
Congo, at 8.35 against 7.88 in Timor-Leste as of 2021.
What is the difference in proportion of population practising open defecation between Congo and Timor-Leste?
0.47, with Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Timor-Leste?
20 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2021.
How do Congo and Timor-Leste rank globally for proportion of population practising open defecation?
Congo ranks 34th and Timor-Leste ranks 36th 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