Congo vs East Timor: Proportion of population practising open defecation (Sanitation)
Congo
8.35
in 2021
East Timor
7.88
in 2024
Congo rank
34th
East Timor rank
36th
Proportion of population practising open defecation (Sanitation) over time
- Congo
- East Timor
How they compare
Congo currently reports 8.35 against 7.88 in East Timor, a difference of 0.47.
That makes Congo's figure about 1.1 times East Timor's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, East Timor has been ahead every year.
Congo ranks 34th and East Timor ranks 36th of 231 countries.
East Timor has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | East Timor | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.45 | 37.15 | 28.7 | East Timor |
| 2010s | 8.69 | 22.19 | 13.5 | East Timor |
| 2020s | 8.4 | 12.46 | 4.06 | East Timor |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population practising open defecation, Congo or East Timor?
- Congo, at 8.35 against 7.88 in East Timor as of 2021.
- What is the difference in proportion of population practising open defecation between Congo and East Timor?
- 0.47, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and East Timor?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2021.
- How do Congo and East Timor rank globally for proportion of population practising open defecation?
- Congo ranks 34th and East Timor 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.